SYLLABI & COURSES STRUCTURE- Go University- Ghana/Global

Go University 2016/17/18/19

Philosophy BA

• Overview

  One of the world’s oldest academic subjects, philosophy asks vital questions about the world and how we understand it. Is there such a thing as evil? Are we ever truly free to act? How do we know what we know – if we can ever know anything at all?

  This fascinating and challenging degree will allow you to think clearly, construct arguments and defend them while giving you the chance to explore ideas and approaches across the full range of philosophy.

  Core modules will introduce you to key concepts and issues such as morality, knowledge and the self, logic, philosophy of the mind, the nature of reality and political philosophy. But a wide range of optional modules will allow you to build on this foundation to explore areas as diverse as philosophy of religion, ethics, the history and philosophy of science, aesthetics or feminist philosophy. It’s a great opportunity to gain valuable skills and question what you know and how you think.

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• Course content

  Core modules in your first year will introduce you to some of the key issues, thinkers and approaches in philosophy, such as the nature of the self, knowledge, morality, political philosophy and constructing effective arguments. Then you’ll be able to choose from optional modules in Philosophy or take discovery modules from across the University.

  With these essentials under your belt, you’ll be able to make the most of the choice on offer over the next two years to shape a degree that suits your interests. You’ll be able to choose from an impressive range of optional modules in areas such as the philosophy of mind, politics, religion, language, metaphysics, history and philosophy of science, moral philosophy, ethics, feminism and the philosophy of art.

  Throughout the degree, you’ll develop your skills of argument, critical thinking, research, interpretation and analysis. In your third and final year you’ll be able to demonstrate these abilities, when you undertake an independent research project on a topic of your choice.

  Course structure

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  Year 1

  Follow the links to the Programme Catalogue for more example optional modules and the full course structure.

  Compulsory modules

  • The Good, the Bad, the Right, the Wrong 20 credits

  • Knowledge, Self and Reality 20 credits

  • Great Philosophical Thinkers 20 credits

  • How to Think Clearly and Argue Well 20 credits

  • Introduction to Academic Skills 5 credits

  Optional modules

  Examples of the optional modules available are shown below. Please contact us for more details of the requirements and choices available.

  • Magic, Science and Religion 10 credits

  • History of Psychology 10 credits

  • Darwin, Germs and the Bomb 10 credits

  • Interpreting Technology 10 credits

  • The Mind 10 credits

  • Introduction to the Philosophy of Religion 10 credits

  Year 2

  Optional modules

  Examples of the optional modules available are shown below. Please contact us for more details of the requirements and choices available.

  • Introduction to the Philosophy of Language 20 credits

  • Formal Logic 20 credits

  • Ethics of Life and Death 10 credits

  • Realism and Antirealism 20 credits

  • Introduction to Metaphysics 20 credits

  • Philosophy Students into Schools 20 credits

  Year 3

  Compulsory modules

  • Final Year Project

  Optional modules

  Examples of the optional modules available are shown below. Please contact us for more details of the requirements and choices available.

  • Philosophy of Logic and Mathematics 20 credits

  • Realism and Representation in Science 20 credits

  • Metaethics 20 credits

  • The Structure of Reality 20 credits

  • War, Terror and Justice 20 credits

  • Religion, Belief and Ethics 20 credits

  For more information on typical modules, read Philosophy BA in programme catalogue

   

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  Learning and teaching

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  To enable you to benefit from  knowledge and experience, we use a range of teaching methods. Normally these will include lectures, seminars, tutorials, but workshops may occasionally be used as well. However, independent study is central to this degree, since it allows you to develop your skills in research and analysis as well as giving you space to form your own ideas.

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  Assessment

  We also use different types of assessment, usually a mixture of exams and essays. However, some modules may also assess you on oral presentations and group work.

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