"true philosophy exists in relearning to look at the world"
Undergraduate courses in Philosophy
Below is a list of all currently offered
courses in
philosophy. Clicking on a link will take you to the associated
online profile for this particular course which will take you away from
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Single honours courses
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Philosophy
(V500 BA/Ph) module map to follow
In the second and third years pathways can also be taken
through the BA Philosophy that allow students to specialise,
should they wish to, in either contemporary ethics and
political philosophy, or in Continental philosophy. For
example students interested in ethical and political issues
would take Ethics, Philosophy and Rights, Contemporary
Political Philosophy, Joint Seminar in Philosophy and Law,
along with a range of other modules. Students interested in
Continental philosophy would take 19th Century Continental
Philosophy, 20th Century Continental Philosophy, Kant's
Revolution in Philosophy, Hegel, Nietzsche, Heidegger, along with a range of other
modules.
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Philosophy (including Year Abroad)
(V501 BA/Ph4)
module map to follow
This four-year version of our BA Philosophy (see above)
commenced in October 2007. It gives students
the opportunity to spend a year abroad (year 3) in a
European country, Latin America, the US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand or
Hong Kong,
providing they have taken relevant options in their first
and second year. For more information regarding the
year abroad please refer to the University's
Study Abroad
website.
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Philosophy, Religion and Ethics (VV56 BA/PRE)
The BA Philosophy, Religion and Ethics provides an exciting and cohesive
programme of study in philosophy, with a special focus on issues regarding
religion and ethics, including such momentous issues as the meaning of life, the
relationship between faith and reason, arguments for and against the existence
of God and the moral status of abortion and euthanasia. Students have the
opportunity to study both classic texts and on-going debates in these fields,
across a range of philosophical traditions, and are equipped to engage with
these discussions in an informed and critical way.
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Philosophy, Religion and Ethics (including
Year Abroad) (VV5P BA/PREIntE)
This four-year version of our BA Philosophy, Religion and Ethics (see above)
commenced in October 2010. It gives students
the opportunity to spend a year abroad (year 3) in a
European country, Latin America, the US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand or
Hong Kong,
providing they have taken relevant options in their first
and second year. For more information regarding the
year abroad please refer to the University's
Study Abroad
web site.
Joint honours courses
Module maps will need to be looked at in conjunction with
the programme specifications for that specific course.
Languages for All
As a University of Essex student, you can also study a language alongside your course for free as part of the Languages for All scheme. You can find full details of the available options on the Languages for All webpages.