Philosophy
Applicants wishing to join the part-time mode must submit their application as full-time, and then include a note in the comments box of the application form, denoting their preference to be considered for the part-time option. Such requests will be considered by the Board of the Faculty.
In the undergraduate course in philosophy, we will help enrich and refine your philosophical knowledge by providing in depth and intricate lectures on the multifaceted nature of its school of thoughts. During the course you will gain a holistic perspective on the development of philosophical thought through our taught and research curriculum, lecture debates, assignments and presentations. We will equip you with an accuracy for critical thought, sceptical analysis and a heightened sense of observational and analytical skills that will be fruitful in both of your personal life and field of work. We also encourage you to participate in the Erasmus+ mobility programme for a diverse and multicultural academic learning experience.
Spanish and Latin American Studies
Applicants wishing to join the part-time mode must submit their application as full-time, and then include a note in the comments box of the application form, denoting their preference to be considered for the part-time option. Such requests will be considered by the Board of the Faculty.
The undergraduate course in Spanish and Latin American Studies, we will provide you with an academic lens of the history, literature and development of the respective languages and countries. By learning about the culture, key figures and historical periods and progress as recalled through their literature, you will acquire an intricate and deeper understanding and appreciation of the language, its people and the country's current stance and contribution in a national and international manner. We will also refine your linguistic abilities and thus become more proficient in the language use. We will also encourage you to participate in the Erasmus+ mobility programme for a multicultural and diverse academic journey.
Communication and Academic Skills Programme
The communication and academic skills programme complements students’ main course of study. It introduces them to writing and presenting as situated within academic contexts sensitive to specific disciplines and develops their competences for future careers.
Philosophy
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Semester 1 | |||||
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Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s) | |||||
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PHI1001 | History of Philosophy: (a) Ancient Philosophy and (b) Medieval Philosophy | 4 ECTS   | (NC)   | ||
PHI1014 | Political Philosophy | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
PHI1028 | Philosophical Practice | 2 ECTS   |   | ||
PHI1090 | Philosophy: Tools and Problems | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
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Semester 2 | |||||
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Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s) | |||||
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PHI1006 | History of Philosophy: (a) Modern Philosophy and (b) Contemporary Philosophy | 4 ECTS   | (NC)   | ||
PHI1017 | Ethics | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
PHI1024 | Epistemology | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
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Semester 1 | |||||
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Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s) | |||||
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PHI2044 | Theories of Consciousness | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
PHI2120 | Metaphysics 1: Ontology | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
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Elective Units (Elective units are offered subject to availability, a minimum number of student registrations and time-table constraints) | |||||
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PHI2005 | Philosophy of Religion | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
PHI2047 | Aristotle's Ethics | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
PHI2051 | Aesthetics | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
PHI2053* | Women in Philosophy | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
PHI2120 | Metaphysics 1: Ontology | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
PHI3023* | Philosophy of Science | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
PHI3043 | Frege: Conceptual Notation (Begriffsschrift) | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
PHI3045 | Contemporary Analytic Philosophy | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
PHI3072 | Pascal's Pensees - A Critical Study | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
* Study-unit PHI2053 alternates with study-unit PHI2034** Study-unit PHI3032 alternates with study-unit PHI3054*** Study-unit PHI3039 alternates with study-unit PHI2029   | |||||
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Semester 2 | |||||
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Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s) | |||||
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PHI2001 | Logic | 6 ECTS   |   | ||
PHI2121 | Philosophy of Language | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
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Elective Units (Elective units are offered subject to availability, a minimum number of student registrations and time-table constraints) | |||||
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IRL3010* | Norms, Rights and Climate Justice | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
PHI2037 | Plato: Three Dialogues (Republic, Symposium, Phaedrus) | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
PHI2121 | Philosophy of Language | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
PHI3026 | Wittgenstein's Philosophical Investigations | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
PHI3028 | Philosophy of the Media | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
PHI3046 | Contemporary Continental Philosophy | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
* Study-unit PHI3047 alternates every other year   |
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Semester 1 | |||||
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Elective Units (Elective units are offered subject to availability, a minimum number of student registrations and time-table constraints) | |||||
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PHI2005 | Philosophy of Religion | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
PHI2047 | Aristotle's Ethics | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
PHI2051 | Aesthetics | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
PHI2056 | Readings in Contemporary Critical Philosophy | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
PHI2120 | Metaphysics 1: Ontology | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
PHI3043 | Frege: Conceptual Notation (Begriffsschrift) | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
PHI3045 | Contemporary Analytic Philosophy | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
PHI3072 | Pascal's Pensees - A Critical Study | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
* Study-unit PHI2029 alternates with study-unit PHI3039** Study-unit PHI2034 alternates with study-unit PHI2053*** Study-unit PHI3054 alternates with study-unit PHI3023   | |||||
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Semester 2 | |||||
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Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s) | |||||
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PHI3010 | Synoptic Study-Unit 1: Philosophy | 6 ECTS   | (NC)   | ||
PHI3011 | Synoptic Study-Unit 2: Philosophy | 6 ECTS   | (NC)   | ||
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Elective Units (Elective units are offered subject to availability, a minimum number of student registrations and time-table constraints) | |||||
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PHI2037 | Plato: Three Dialogues (Republic, Symposium, Phaedrus) | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
PHI2121 | Philosophy of Language | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
PHI3026 | Wittgenstein's Philosophical Investigations | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
PHI3028 | Philosophy of the Media | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
PHI3046 | Contemporary Continental Philosophy | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
PHI3047** | Philosophy and Technology | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
PHI3062 | Virtue Politics and Communitarianism | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
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Spanish and Latin American Studies
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Semester 1 | |||||
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Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s) | |||||
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SPA1003 | An Overview of Spanish History | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
SPA1012 | Spanish Literature 1 (Medieval) | 6 ECTS   |   | ||
SPA1020 | Aspects of Spanish Language and Grammar 1 | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
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Semester 2 | |||||
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Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s) | |||||
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SPA1008 | A History of the Spanish Language | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
SPA1021 | Aspects of Spanish Language and Grammar 2 | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
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Elective Units (Elective units are offered subject to availability, a minimum number of student registrations and time-table constraints)Students are required to choose elective study-units to the value of 4 ECTS credits. | |||||
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SPA1006 | Spanish Art from Earliest Times to Goya | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
SPA1013 | Christians, Muslims and Jews in Al-Andalus | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
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Semester 1 | |||||
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Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s) | |||||
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SPA2003 | An Overview of Latin American History | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
SPA2013 | Spanish Literature 2 (Siglos de Oro) | 8 ECTS   |   | ||
SPA2020 | Aspects of Spanish Language and Grammar 3 | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
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Semester 2 | |||||
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Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s) | |||||
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SPA2018 | Spanish American Literature 1 (Colonial) | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
SPA2021 | Aspects of Spanish Language and Grammar 4 | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
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Elective Units (Elective units are offered subject to availability, a minimum number of student registrations and time-table constraints)Students are required to choose elective study-units to the value of 2 ECTS credits. | |||||
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SPA2107 | Spanish Film | 2 ECTS   |   | ||
SPA2207 | Latin American Film | 2 ECTS   |   | ||
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Semester 1 | |||||
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Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s) | |||||
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SPA3010 | Spanish American Literature 2 (Post-Independence) | 8 ECTS   |   | ||
SPA3020 | Aspects of Spanish Language and Grammar 5 | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
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Semester 2 | |||||
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Compulsory Units (All students must register for this/these unit/s) | |||||
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SPA3005 | Synoptic Study-Unit (Language) | 6 ECTS   | (NC)   | ||
SPA3006 | Synoptic Study-Unit (Contemporary Spain) | 6 ECTS   | (NC)   | ||
SPA3021 | Aspects of Spanish Language and Grammar 6 | 4 ECTS   |   | ||
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This programme of study is governed by the General Regulations for University Undergraduate Awards, 2019 and by the Bye-Laws for the award of the Bachelor of Arts and the Bachelor of Arts (Honours) under the auspices of the Faculty of Arts.