Philosophy, MA-PGDip-PGCert

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University of Greenwich

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• Objectives
  * To introduce and develop students’ powers of philosophical analysis through the practice of careful, detailed readings of primary sources * To provide a supportive and stimulating environment for philosophical discussion – the development of a space in which students, feeling able to experiment and take risks, can flourish and let their distinctive philosophical voice and concerns emerge
• Entry requirements
  Entry Requirements BA or BSc, at 2.1 or higher, which was, at least in part, devoted to the study of philosophy. However, all applications will be considered on their own merit and candidates are encouraged to contact the MA Philosophy teaching team in order to discuss their application
• Academic title
  Philosophy, MA/PGDip/PGCert
• Course description
  This well-designed and innovative programme reflects the expertise and research interests of an enthusiastic and dedicated group of research active academics.
  
  Perhaps the most distinctive feature of the programme is the inclusion of Spinoza and the identification of his thought as the main contrasting philosophical problematic to that of Kant. The programme provides a unique opportunity to consider in depth the Kant-Spinoza relation, particularly as it has been implicitly and explicitly pursued by some of their key successors, which has emerged in recent years as, arguably, the key encounter in contemporary philosophy.
  
  Courses
  
  The MA in Philosophy involves three parts:
  
      * Part 1: Classical Philosophy
        Students study some of the principal philosophical writings of Kant and Spinoza
      * Part 2: Modern Philosophy
        Students select two from the following list of philosophers: Bataille; Bergson; Deleuze; Foucault; Nietzsche; Irigaray; and Lyotard
      * Part 3: Dissertation
        After successful completion of the first two parts each student is assigned a supervisor with whom they work closely in deciding upon and executing an extended philosophical investigation
  

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