BA Philosophy

Institution University of Sheffield
Method At the institution
Location Sheffield
Type Undergraduate
Course fee By request

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BA Philosophy

Objectives Philosophical reflection requires a distinctive combination of imagination and exact reasoning, and you may have this combination whether you have been studying arts or science subjects. Philosophy at Sheffield is highly flexible: apart from two short overview modules in the first year, designed to orientate you in the subject, the rest of the degree is open, and you can choose the modules that fit your interests. At level one you can select from full and half modules both in philosophy and in other subjects, where single honours students are advised to take the equivalent of four full modules in philosophy. At level two you will take six modules, and a further six at level three. You can introduce discussions at course seminars and each academic year we organise a staff-student reading weekend. The Student Philosophical Society organises discussions and a variety of lively social events. Students are also welcome at the Departmental Research Seminar, when visiting philosophers discuss issues at the forefront of current research.
Entry requirements Entry requirements GCE/VCE A Levels - AAB Two GCE A Levels plus two GCE AS Levels - AA+BB Scottish Highers - AAAA-AAAB/AAB Irish Leaving Cert. - AAABB - AABBB International Baccalaureate - 35-33 points Core Requirements - Maximum of 6 vocational units
Academic title BA Philosophy
Course description Our students usually select from a range of compulsory and optional modules to add up to 120 credits.

Some departments offer courses that don't feature optional modules whereas other courses are fully flexible.

Important notice :
This is a list of modules that have been offered in the past. We expect similar modules to be offered for courses starting in 2009.

This information is provided for illustration only and you should check with the department directly when applying to confirm module options.

Typical First Year ModulesModule/Unit Credits
Areas of Philosophy 10

History of Philosophy 10

These are the compulsory modules for this year of the course. There will also be a large number of optional modules available to choose from. You can find out more by contacting the department

Typical Second Year Modules

Module/Unit Credits
Descartes and The Empiricists 20

Ethics: Theoretical and Practical 20

Ethics: Theoretical and Practical 20

Feminism 20

Formal Logic 20

Paradoxes 20

Philosophy of Art and Literature 20

Philosophy of Law 20

Philosophy of Mind 20

Plato 20

Political Philosophy 20

Political Philosophy 20

Reference and Truth 20

The Rationalists 20

The Social Contract 20

Theory of Knowledge 20

Topics in Ancient Philosophy 20

Topics in Ancient Philosophy 20

Typical Third Year Modules

Module/Unit Credits
Advanced Logic 20

Aristotle 20

Desires of One's Own 20

Desires of One's Own 20

Epistemology 20

Feminism: Rationality and Politics 20

Hegel and His Critics 20

Hobbes and Hume 20

Kant 20

Metaphysics 20

Morality, Identity and Freedom 20

Philosophical Problems 1 20

Philosophical Problems II 20

Philosophical Project 1 20

Philosophical Project 2 20

Philosophy of Language 20

Philosophy of Mathematics 20

Philosophy of Psychology 20

Philosophy of Science 20

Possible Worlds 20

Pragmatism 20

The Imagination 20

Theories of Rights 20

Value Theory 20