BA Politics and Philosophy

Comments about BA Politics and Philosophy - At the institution - Sheffield - South Yorkshire

• Objectives
  This Dual Honours degree in Politics and Philosophy provides a philosophical and political analysis of key concepts such as human rights, power, and democracy. This provides greater depth to the study of political theory, and enables the analysis of the values underlying political policies and behaviour. The Departments of Politics and Philosophy are highly regarded for both research and teaching. We aim to give students an in-depth understanding of politics and political issues, alongside stimulating and intriguing philosophy modules. Our students gain a range of personal transferable skills, including communication and presentation skills, working in groups, writing reports and essays, gathering information and planning projects. At level one, Dual Honours Politics and Philosophy students take modules including Introduction to Political Analysis, Human Nature, Reason and Desire: An Introduction to Western Political Thought, Critical Thinking, and History of Philosophy. At levels two and three students deepen subject knowledge by taking further core and optional modules and a project module.
• Entry requirements
  Entry requirements GCE/VCE A Levels - AAB Two GCE A Levels plus two GCE AS Levels - AA+AB Scottish Highers/Advanced Highers - AAAB-AABB/AAB-BBB Irish Leaving Cert. - AAABB-ABBBB BTEC Level N - 2 Distinctions and 1 Merit International Baccalaureate - 35-32 points Core Requirements - At least two GCE A Levels. If Politics is taken, a grade B is required.
• Academic title
  BA Politics and 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 Modules
  
  Module/Unit Credits
  Introduction to Political Analysis  20
   
  British Politics  10
   
  Comparing Modern Polities  10
   
  Human Nature, Reason and Desire: An Introduction to Western Political Thought  10
   
  The Globalisation of World Politics  10
   
  Critical Thinking  20
   
  Human Rights  20
   
  Matters of Life and Death  20
   
  Mind, Brain and Personal Identity  20
   
  Philosophy of Art and Literature  20
   
  Areas of Philosophy  10
   
  History of Philosophy  10
   
  Key Arguments  10
   
  Knowledge, Justification and Doubt  10
   
  Philosophy of Religion  10
   
  Philosophy of Science  10
   
  Philosophy of Space and Time  10
   
  Typical Second Year Modules
  
  Module/Unit Credits
  Contemporary Political Theory  20
   
  Political Analysis: Approaches and Methods  20
   
  Comparing Political Change: From Dictatorship to Democracy  20
   
  Contemporary International Affairs  20
   
  Descartes and The Empiricists  20
   
  Ethics: Theoretical and Practical  20
   
  Ethics: Theoretical and Practical  20
   
  Feminism  20
   
  Formal Logic  20
   
  Foundations of Modern Political Thought  20
   
  International Relations Theory  20
   
  Philosophy of Art and Literature  20
   
  Philosophy of Mind  20
   
  Political Philosophy  20
   
  Political Philosophy  20
   
  Reference and Truth  20
   
  The Analysis of British Politics  20
   
  The Global Political Economy  20
   
  The Making of New Labour  20
   
  The Politics and Government of the European Union  20
   
  The Social Contract  20
   
  Theory of Knowledge  20
   
  Typical Third Year ModulesModule/Unit Credits
  Political Explanation  20
  
  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

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