Philosophy major (with other minor) (PLW3)

Eligible students in a Philosophy major in BSc Social Sciences may apply to transfer to a single major: BA Philosophy after stage 2. See the programme listing for curriculum information.

Curricular information is subject to change

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Stage 2

Please ensure that you register to a minimum of 30 credits from the option list below.

Stage 3

Please ensure that you register to a minimum of 30 credits from the options list below. If you are studying abroad (Erasmus/non EU exchange) and/or undertaking an internship, please see registration guidelines here.

Stage 4

Please ensure that you select a minimum of 30 credits from the options below.



If you are interested in taking PHIL30920 & PHIL30930, please contact the school directly.



In order to complete your Undergraduate degree, you must earn at least 40 credits at level 3 or above. It is your responsibility to ensure that you meet this requirement.

Module ID Module Title Trimester Credits
Stage 1 Core Modules
     
PHIL10160 Critical Thinking Autumn 5
PHIL10040 Introduction to Ethics Autumn and Spring (separate) 5
PHIL10030 Introduction to Modern Philosophy Spring 5
PHIL10100 Existentialism and Humanism: An Introduction to Continental Philosophy Spring 5
Stage 1 Core Modules
     
Stage 2 Options - A)MIN6OF:
Please ensure that you register to a minimum of 30 credits from the options list below. Additional options can be selected in place of electives.
      
PHIL20010 Rationalism and Empiricism Autumn 5
PHIL20440 Feminism & Gender Justice Autumn 5
PHIL20490 Knowledge & Scepticism Autumn 5
PHIL20500 Phenomenology & Existentialism Autumn 5
PHIL20750 Intro to Premodern Thinking Autumn 5
PHIL20760 Intro to Buddhist Philosophy Autumn 5
PHIL20020 Logic Spring 5
PHIL20240 Applied Ethics Spring 5
PHIL20570 Philosophy & Literature Spring 5
PHIL20580 Plato's Republic Spring 5
PHIL20700 Introduction to the Philosophy of History Spring 5
PHIL20710 Body, Mind, World Spring 5
PHIL20770 Emotions & Morality in 18th-century Philosophy Spring 5
Stage 2 Options - A)MIN6OF:
Please ensure that you register to a minimum of 30 credits from the options list below. Additional options can be selected in place of electives.
      
Stage 3 Options - B)MIN30CR:
Please ensure that you register to a minimum of 30 credits from the options list below. If you are studying abroad (Erasmus/non EU exchange) and/or undertaking an internship, please see registration guidelines here. Additional options can be selected in place of electives.
      
PHIL31010 The Philosophy of Nietzsche Autumn 10
PHIL31030 Philosophy of Perception and the Senses Autumn 10
PHIL31040 Philosophy of Interpretation Autumn 10
PHIL31060 History of Ethics Autumn 10
PHIL31070 Aristotle: Ethics & Politics Autumn 10
PHIL31090 Hume and Kant Autumn 10
PHIL31150 Phenomenology and History Autumn 10
PHIL31020 Kant on Freedom & Morality Spring 10
PHIL31050 Critical Theory Spring 10
PHIL31080 Hist & Phil: Nazi Germany Spring 10
PHIL31100 Philosophy of Fiction Spring 10
PHIL31110 Applied Epistemology Spring 10
PHIL31120 Wittgenstein Spring 10
PHIL31160 The Medieval Mind Spring 10
PHIL31170 Philosophy of Language Spring 10
Stage 3 Options - B)MIN30CR:
Please ensure that you register to a minimum of 30 credits from the options list below. If you are studying abroad (Erasmus/non EU exchange) and/or undertaking an internship, please see registration guidelines here. Additional options can be selected in place of electives.
      
Stage 3 Options - C)MIN0CR:
Students studying abroad or taking up an Internship for one trimester may select one module from this list to fulfill requirements for their trimester in UCD.
      
PHIL20010 Rationalism and Empiricism Autumn 5
PHIL20440 Feminism & Gender Justice Autumn 5
PHIL20490 Knowledge & Scepticism Autumn 5
PHIL20500 Phenomenology & Existentialism Autumn 5
PHIL20020 Logic Spring 5
PHIL20240 Applied Ethics Spring 5
PHIL20570 Philosophy & Literature Spring 5
PHIL20580 Plato's Republic Spring 5
PHIL20700 Introduction to the Philosophy of History Spring 5
PHIL20710 Body, Mind, World Spring 5
Stage 3 Options - C)MIN0CR:
Students studying abroad or taking up an Internship for one trimester may select one module from this list to fulfill requirements for their trimester in UCD.
      
Stage 4 Options - A)MIN30CR:
Please ensure that you register to a minimum of 30 credits from the options list below. Additional options can be selected in place of electives.
If you are interested in taking PHIL30920 & PHIL30930, please contact the school directly.
      
PHIL31010 The Philosophy of Nietzsche Autumn 10
PHIL31030 Philosophy of Perception and the Senses Autumn 10
PHIL31040 Philosophy of Interpretation Autumn 10
PHIL31060 History of Ethics Autumn 10
PHIL31070 Aristotle: Ethics & Politics Autumn 10
PHIL31090 Hume and Kant Autumn 10
PHIL31130 Training as a Phil Researcher1 Autumn 10
PHIL31150 Phenomenology and History Autumn 10
PHIL31020 Kant on Freedom & Morality Spring 10
PHIL31050 Critical Theory Spring 10
PHIL31080 Hist & Phil: Nazi Germany Spring 10
PHIL31100 Philosophy of Fiction Spring 10
PHIL31110 Applied Epistemology Spring 10
PHIL31120 Wittgenstein Spring 10
PHIL31140 Training as a Phil Researcher2 Spring 10
PHIL31160 The Medieval Mind Spring 10
PHIL31170 Philosophy of Language Spring 10
Stage 4 Options - A)MIN30CR:
Please ensure that you register to a minimum of 30 credits from the options list below. Additional options can be selected in place of electives.
If you are interested in taking PHIL30920 & PHIL30930, please contact the school directly.
      
See the UCD Assessment website for further details

Module Weighting Info  
  Award GPA
Programme Module Weightings Rule Description Description >= <=
BHSOC010 Stage 4 - 50.00%
Stage 3 - 30.00%
Stage 2 - 20.00%
 Standard Honours Award First Class Honours

3.68

4.20
Second Class Honours, Grade 1

3.08

3.67
Second Class Honours, Grade 2

2.48

3.07
Pass

2.00

2.47

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