SECTION 1 – THE MAYNOOTH BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE CAO CODE: MH101 POINTS 2018: 320
Philosophy (group 1 subject) For full details of MH101 minimum entry requirements see p. 40.
> 'Philosophy' is an ancient Greek word that means ‘love of wisdom’. The wisdom philosophy seeks is concerned with the big questions that everyone will eventually encounter in his or her life: What is happiness? What is love? Is there a god? What is the meaning of it all?
> Philosophy approaches these questions both historically and systematically. Thinking philosophically requires knowledge of what those who have come before us have thought; but it also requires the ability to evaluate these positions critically.
> Philosophy explores the foundations of all of reality and of all knowledge. To mention a few examples, there is a philosophy of language and a philosophy of music; political philosophy; ethics; a philosophy of science and a philosophy of religion. There is nothing that cannot be questioned philosophically.
> Philosophy is not the most practical of subjects. Yet every society needs philosophers—people who do not just live, love, work, raise children etc; but who seek answers to the question why.
> We also offer the opportunity to study three Arts subjects to degree level - Philosophy, Politics and Economics. This second and final year pathway is ideal for students who wish to gain a rich, empirically-based understanding of the challenges posed by globalisation and a globalised economy, political volatility and democracy.
Course structure 1st year
BA Bachelor of Arts – Philosophy – Double Major, Major/Minor or as a Minor
Philosophy and 1 other subject to degree level
> Take 15 credits of Philosophy
>Choose up to 3 other subjects including Critical Skills from the 5 groups available (maximum 1 subject per group – see groups table p. 43)
Erasmus/Study Abroad option after 2nd year
Or 2nd & Final year
>Continue with Philosophy as a Double Major, Major/Minor or as a Minor and 1 other 1st year subject
>Optional 10 credit Elective in 2nd year (see p. 13 for details)
1st year
Philosophy in the Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy, Politics and Economics
> Study all 3 subjects – Philosophy, Politics and Economics
>Choose 1 other Arts subject including Critical Skills from the groups available - see table p. 43
2nd & Final year
> From 2nd year you can continue PPE with a minimum of 10 credits in each subject, or specialise in Economics as a Single Major or switch to a Double Major BA degree, taking 2 subjects from Philosophy, Politics and Economics
>Optional 10 credit Elective in 2nd year (see p. 13 for details). This is only available to students taking 2 subjects from 2nd year in the PPE stream
Erasmus/Study Abroad option after 2nd year
For MH101 subject groups table go to p. 43
Possible topics 1st year
> Introduction to Philosophy: General Introduction to Philosophy and Introduction to Key Themes in Moral and Political Philosophy
> Introduction to Philosophy of God: Reason, Science and Religion and Introduction to Logic
2nd year
> Introduction to Ancient Greek Philosophy
>Women Philosophers > Irish Philosophers and Philosophy > Theories of Knowledge (Epistemology)
>Moral Philosophy in a Globalised Society
> Medieval Philosophy > Anthropological Concepts in Philosophy
Final year
> Modern Philosophy > Phenomenology and Continental Philosophy
> Spinoza > American Philosophy > Towards a Philosophy of Toleration >Contemporary Philosophy > Enlightenment and the Critique of Religion
> Renaissance Philosophy > Methods and Practices > Philosophy of Natural Sciences
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