Contemporary European Philosophy
For students interested in Contemporary European philosophy (also known as "Continental" philosophy), University College Dublin is reckoned to be one of the top universities in the English speaking world (see The Philosophical Gourmet report).
| Award Name | Degree - Masters (Level 9 NFQ) |
|---|---|
| NFQ Classification | Major |
| Awarding Body | National University of Ireland |
| NFQ Level | Level 9 NFQ |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Degree - Masters (Level 9 NFQ) | Major | National University of Ireland | Level 9 NFQ |
Duration
1 year full-time, 2 years part-time.
MODE OF DELIVERY: Face-to-Face
Entry Requirements
Applicants must have at least a 2.1 (GPA of 3.08 or above) or international equivalent in an undergraduate degree (NFQ Level 8) that involves a significant amount of philosophy.
Further information
NEXT INTAKE: 2024/2025 September.
MA Contemporary European Philosophy (W456) Full Time
EU fee per year - € 10100
nonEU fee per year - € 22600
MA Contemporary European Philosophy (W457) Part Time
EU fee per year - € 5460
nonEU fee per year - € 11300
***Fees are subject to change
The following entry routes are available:
MA Contemporary European Philosophy FT (W456)
Duration 1 Years
Attend Full Time
Deadline Rolling*
MA Contemporary European Philosophy PT (W457)
Duration 2 Years
Attend Part Time
Deadline Rolling*
* Courses will remain open until such time as all places have been filled, therefore early application is advised
For students interested in Contemporary European philosophy (also known as "Continental" philosophy), University College Dublin is reckoned to be one of the top universities in the English speaking world (see The Philosophical Gourmet report).
The ever-popular MA in Contemporary European Philosophy Programme draws on the three main specialisations of the relevant faculty. These are German Idealism and Post-Kantian Philosophy, Phenomenology and Critical Theory. Topics treated in the modules include transcendental and absolute idealism and subjectivity, intentionality and being in the world, embodiment and otherness, critique of ideology, autonomy and recognition and feminism and gender theory.
Core Modules:
PHIL40030 Dissertation
Choose 4 from the list of Core Modules below:
PHIL40250 Merleau-Ponty's Phenomonology
PHIL40840 Autonomy as a Philosophical Problem
PHIL41240 Newamn: A Phiolosophical Perspective
PHIL41280 Feminist and Gender Theory
PHIL41320 Topics in Continental Philosophy
PHIL41330 Philosophy of Time
PHIL41810 Critique & Destruction
PHIL41840 Invention of the Modern Self
Option Modules:
Choose 2 from the list of Option Modules below:
PHIL40410 Philosophy and Literature
PHIL40840 Autonomy as a Philosophical Problem
PHIL41280 Feminism and Gender Theory
PHIL41330 Philosophy of Time
PHIL41510 Ethics in Public Life
PHIL41570 Problems from Kant
PHIL41590 Early Modern Philosophy of Language
PHIL41810 Critique & Destruction
Programme Outcomes
On successful completion of the programme graduates will:
1. Have an understanding of the central ideas and key texts in contemporary European Philosophy including twentieth century phenomenology and/or critical theory;
2. Have developed their own arguments and ideas with respect to these questions and approaches;
3. Have the capacity to read and interpret difficult philosophical texts;
4. Have the capacity to communicate clear lines of argument precisely and succinctly.
Gillian Johnston
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