Philosophy
Current Students: Undergraduates
On-Line Registration
Students now register for all of their modules on line. On-line registration can be reached through the Student Portal, which can be accessed through any networked computer on or off campus.
Different arrangements apply at the end of the Autumn semester (when registering for the following Spring) and at the end of the Spring Semester (when registering for the following academic year). Specific instructions are given through the following links:
For quick reference, summary lists of the modules available in 2011-12 are given below. Module Outlines are available through the right-hand menu.
Modules Available in Autumn 2011
Module Code and Title |
For Students entering... |
| PHI911 Philosophy: What is it all about? | Semester 1 (and returning students who have not previously taken a Philosophy module) |
| PHI913 From Plato to Existentialism | Semester 3
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PHI9CA Rationalism and Empiricism (level 10 core module, previously 'PHI9C5') |
Semester 5 or 7 |
| PHI9CB Philosophy of Mind (level 10 core module, previously 'PHI9E5') | Semester 5 or 7 |
| PHI9HK TBD (level 10 option) | Semester 5 or 7 |
| PHI9LA Philosophy of Language (level 10 option) | Semester 5 or 7 |
| PHI9PD Meta-ethics (level 10 option) | Semester 5 or 7 |
| PHI9PG Environmental Ethics (level 10 option) | Semester 5 or 7 |
| PHI9YY Dissertation (44 credits, equivalent to two modules) | Semesters 7 & 8 |
Modules Available in Spring 2012
Module Code and Title |
For Students entering... |
| PHI912 Mind, Value and Reality | Semester 2 (also available to returning students) |
| PHI9C4 Logic (level 9 core module) | Semester 4 or 6 |
PHI9J4 Moral Theory (level 9 core module) |
Semester 4 or 6 |
| PHI9N4 Aesthetics (level 9 option) | Semester 4 or 6 |
| PHI9V4 Marx and Marxism(level 9 option) | Semester 4 or 6 |
| PHI9HE Wittgenstein's Later Philosophy (level 10 option) | Semester 6 or 8 |
| PHI9LD A Priori Knowledge (level 10 option) | Semester 6 or 8 |
| PHI9MC Philosophy of Biology (level 10 option) | Semester 6 or 8 |
| PHI9PJ TBD(level 10 option) | Semester 6 or 8 |
PHI9X8 Electives |
Semester 8 |
| PHI9ZZ Dissertation (22 credits, equivalent to one module) | Semester 8 |
| PHI9YY Dissertation (44 credits, equivalent to two modules, begun in Autumn) | Semesters 7 & 8 |
Seminar Group allocation
Students will sign up for a seminar group through the module's WebCT page. Please ensure that you log onto WebCT and choose a seminar group before the first day of teaching (Wednesday of the first week of semester) .
Remember to check your timetable before choosing a seminar time, and be careful to avoid clashes with other modules. You cannot remove your name from a seminar group once you have chosen it.
If you subsequently need to change your seminar group, please contact the Department Office, A73.
Module Information
Module Handouts for all modules should be collected from the Department Office, A73.
Coursepacks
Where coursepacks are supplied for a module, these will be available for purchase in the Department Office, A73.