The second year
Developing your knowledge
Your second year of study builds upon the progress which you made in your first year, both by furthering your knowledge of areas of philosophy which you've already encountered and by introducing you to new and exciting philosophical topics.
The development of your ability to critically evaluate arguments and ideas is an essential part of your Philosophy degree - indeed it's part of what makes the possession of philosophical capacities so useful in life more generally - and the second year of study marks the point at which you are likely to start seriously developing your own philosophical viewpoints.
A broad spread of modulesPhilosophy, more than any other subject, addresses a varied range of fundamental human concerns; and that fact is reflected in the array of module choices at second year. Our 15 or so second year modules will let you study the subject's ancient and more recent history, explore issues in moral and political philosophy, and examine say, feminism, language, logic and the mind. Sample modules
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Teaching and assessmentYou will normally be taught via a mixture of lectures and seminars, sometimes with lecturing and discussion mixed into each session. Our second year modules are typically assessed using a mixture of coursework and exams. The coursework takes the form of essays on philosophical topics covered in the module and accounts for 50% of the module's final mark. The exams may either be pre-released or unseen, depending on what works best for the course in question. |
Follow the link to find out more about the third year of your Philosophy degree. |