Philosophy (PLJ2)

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 3

Please ensure that you register to a minimum of 25 credits from the option list below. Please note that there are 5 and 10 credit modules available – this means that you may need to choose more than the minimum requirements in order to choose 25 credits. If you are studying abroad (Erasmus/non EU exchange) and/or undertaking an internship, please see registration guidelines here.

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)MIN4OF:
Select a minimum of 4 of the following option modules.
      
PHIL20010 Rationalism and Empiricism Autumn 5
PHIL20020 Logic Autumn 5
PHIL20280 Metaphysics Autumn 5
PHIL20440 Feminism & Gender Justice Autumn 5
PHIL20490 Knowledge & Scepticism Autumn 5
PHIL20500 Phenomenology & Existentialism Autumn 5
PHIL20630 Art and Society Autumn 5
PHIL20640 Philosophy of Mind Autumn 5
PHIL20700 Introduction to the Philosophy of History Autumn 5
PHIL20240 Applied Ethics Spring 5
PHIL20550 Family, Ethics and Law Spring 5
PHIL20570 Philosophy & Literature Spring 5
PHIL20580 Plato's Republic Spring 5
PHIL20600 Nietzsche: Nihilism as a Philo Spring 5
PHIL20670 Origins of Analytic Philosophy Spring 5
PHIL20690 Philosophical Naturalism & Hum Spring 5
Stage 2 Options - A)MIN4OF:
Select a minimum of 4 of the following option modules.
      
Stage 3 Options - B)MIN2OF:
Please ensure that you register to a minimum of 25 credits from the option list below. Please note that there are 5 and 10 credit modules available – this means that you may need to choose more than the minimum requirements in order to choose 25 credits. If you are studying abroad (Erasmus/non EU exchange) and/or undertaking an internship, please see registration guidelines here.
     
PHIL30260 Philosophy of Law Autumn 5
PHIL30280 Philosophy of Interpretation Autumn 5
PHIL30300 Critical Theory Autumn 5
PHIL30590 Aristotle: Ethics & Politics Autumn 5
PHIL30820 Kant’s Critique of Pure Reason Autumn 5
PHIL30110 Post-Kantian German Philosophy Spring 5
PHIL30490 History of Ethics: Eighteenth Century Spring 5
PHIL30520 Philosophy of Religion Spring 5
PHIL30650 History as a Philosophical Question Spring 5
PHIL30670 Practical Philosophy: Work Experience Spring 5
PHIL30790 Animated Philosophy Spring 5
PHIL30830 Reason and Faith: A Comparative Approach from Plato to Galilei Spring 5
Stage 3 Options - B)MIN2OF:
Please ensure that you register to a minimum of 25 credits from the option list below. Please note that there are 5 and 10 credit modules available – this means that you may need to choose more than the minimum requirements in order to choose 25 credits. If you are studying abroad (Erasmus/non EU exchange) and/or undertaking an internship, please see registration guidelines here.
     
Stage 4 Options - A)MIN5OF:
Select a minimum of 25 credits from the following option modules.
     
PHIL30260 Philosophy of Law Autumn 5
PHIL30280 Philosophy of Interpretation Autumn 5
PHIL30300 Critical Theory Autumn 5
PHIL30590 Aristotle: Ethics & Politics Autumn 5
PHIL30820 Kant’s Critique of Pure Reason Autumn 5
PHIL30110 Post-Kantian German Philosophy Spring 5
PHIL30490 History of Ethics: Eighteenth Century Spring 5
PHIL30520 Philosophy of Religion Spring 5
PHIL30650 History as a Philosophical Question Spring 5
PHIL30830 Reason and Faith: A Comparative Approach from Plato to Galilei Spring 5
Stage 4 Options - A)MIN5OF:
Select a minimum of 25 credits from the following option modules.
     
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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