Short Learning Programme (Certificate in Philosophy)
Find out more about the Short Learning Programme (Certificate) in Philosophy
BA Hons in Philosophy and MPhil in Philosophy
For the BA Hons and MPhil there are four modules to be completed, as well as a research essay (Hons) or mini-dissertation (MPhil). The classes for the modules are grouped together in ‘blocks’ of four weeks with classes only on Saturdays. This gives part-time students the opportunity to attend classes on Saturdays and do other work during the week. Students do not write closed book exams but do research assignments with formative and summative assessments as part of it.
The specific module offering for each year differs slightly. We aim to host at least one international scholar per year who present one of the four modules.
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1st SEMESTER / 1st Quarter
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2ND SEMESTER / 3rd Quarter
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PHILOSOPHY OF RELIGION
Dr Justin Sands (reading material ready by 15 February 2021)
Classes
6 March – Philosophy of religion 1
13 March – Philosophy of religion 2
20 March – Philosophy of religion 3
27 March – Philosophy of religion 4
Assessments complete by 19 April 2021
Moderator: Prof Anné Verhoef
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EXISTENTIALISM/SELECTED THEME TBC
Dr Ananka Loubser (reading material ready by 19 July 2021)
Classes
7 August – Theme 1
14 August – Theme 2
21 August – Theme 3
28 August – Theme 4
Assessments complete by 13 September 2021
Moderator: Dr Jean du Toit
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1st SEMESTER / 2nd Quarter
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2nd SEMESTER / 4th Quarter
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AFRICAN PHILOSOPHY
Dr Phemelo Marumo (reading material ready by 19 April 2021)
Classes
8 May – African philosophy 1
15 May – African philosophy 2
22 May – African philosophy 3
29 May – African philosophy 4
Assessments complete by 14 June 2021
Moderator: Dr Yolandi Coetser
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ENVIRONMENTAL ETHICS AND PHILOSOPHY
Dr Yolandi Coetser (reading material ready by 13 September 2021)
Classes
1 October – Introduction and key ideas
8 October – Feminism and the environment: exploring ecofeminism
15 October – African environmentalism
22 October – Nature reserves, land ownership, endangered species
Assessments complete by 8 November 2021
Moderator: Dr Ananka Loubser
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MPhil programme
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1st SEMESTER / 1st Quarter
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2ND SEMESTER / 3rd Quarter
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PHILOSOPHY OF RELIGION
Dr Justin Sands (reading material ready by 15 February 2021)
Classes
6 March – Philosophy of religion 1
13 March – Philosophy of religion 2
20 March – Philosophy of religion 3
27 March – Philosophy of religion 4
Assessments complete by 19 April 2021
Moderator: Prof Anné Verhoef
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POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY
Prof Chantelle Gray (reading material ready by 19 July 2021)
Classes
7 August – Political power: the birth of the state and capitalism
14 August – Fascism and totalitarianism
21 August – The state, the police and prisons
28 August – Towards new conceptions of the human
Assessments complete by 13 September 2021
Moderator: Dr Phemelo Marumo
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1st SEMESTER / 2nd Quarter
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2nd SEMESTER / 4th Quarter
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SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND SOCIETY (STS)
Dr Jean du Toit (reading material ready by 19 April 2021)
Classes
8 May – Introductory concepts
15 May – Classic philosophy of technology
22 May – Phenomenology of technology
29 May – Applications: internet, AI, biotechnology
Assessments complete by 14 June 2021
Moderator: Prof Chantelle Gray
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PAUL RICOEUR AND HAPPINESS
Prof Anné Verhoef
Classes
1 October – Philosophy and happiness
8 October – Ricoeur’s work
15 October – Ricoeur and happiness
22 October – Future directives
Assessments complete by 8 November 2021
Moderator: Dr Jean du Toit
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Please refer to the Postgraduate Yearbook for further information.
MA in Philosophy
Research - Full dissertation
Please refer to the Postgraduate Yearbook for further information.
PhD in Philosophy
Thesis
Please refer to the Postgraduate Yearbook for further information.
