Postgraduate qualifications in Philosophy

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.

Honours programme

1^st SEMESTER / 1^st Quarter	2^ND SEMESTER / 3^rd Quarter
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	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
1^st SEMESTER / 2^nd Quarter	2^nd SEMESTER / 4^th Quarter
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	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

MPhil programme

1^st SEMESTER / 1^st Quarter	2^ND SEMESTER / 3^rd Quarter
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	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
1^st SEMESTER / 2^nd Quarter	2^nd SEMESTER / 4^th Quarter
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	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

Please refer to the Postgraduate Yearbook for further information.

MA in Philosophy

Research - Full dissertation

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PhD in Philosophy

Thesis

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