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Bachelor of Philosophy
  Bachelor of Philosophy  (full-time/part-time)

 

 

Language : E
Credits : 180

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Admission requirements

 

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  Bachelor of Philosophy

This is a full-time, three-stage programme composed of 180 study points. The student should earn an average of 60 points per stage (56 to 66 points).

 To see the guidelines for each programme stage, please click on the "view per stage-option" link above.

  Basic Philosophical Courses

Mandatory (if a required course for your programme stage is not taught this academic year, then you must take it next academic year):


W0EA1A 1st phase (required) Taught in the second semester Logic     5 pt. 26,0 h. R. Vergauwen
W0EA2A 1st phase (required) Taught in the first semester Introduction to Ethics     5 pt. 39,0 h. W. Desmond
W0EA3A 1st phase (required) Taught in the first semester Theory of Knowledge     5 pt. 26,0 h. N., subst.:F. Buekens
W0EA5A 2nd phase (required) Taught in the first semester Philosophical Anthropology     5 pt. 26,0 h. K. Schaubroeck
W0EA4A 2nd phase (required)3rd phase (required) Taught in the first semester Philosophy of Science Not taught this year, but will be taught next year     5 pt. 26,0 h. N.
W0EA6A 3rd phase (required) Taught in the second semester Philosophy of Being     5 pt. 39,0 h. A. Cloots, N.

  Historical Philosophical Courses

Mandatory (if a required course for your programme stage is not taught this academic year, then you must take it next academic year):


W0EA7A 1st phase (required) Taught in the first semester Historical Introduction to Philosophy     5 pt. 39,0 h. M. Moors, N.
W0EB1A 2nd phase (required) Taught in the first semester History of Philosophy: Modern Philosophy     5 pt. 26,0 h. N., subst.:H. De Dijn, N.
W0EA8A 2nd phase (required)3rd phase (required) Taught in the second semester History of Philosophy: Ancient Philosophy Taught this year, but not next year     5 pt. 26,0 h. G. Van Riel
W0EB2A 2nd phase (required)3rd phase (required) Taught in the first semester Contemporary Anglo-American Philosophy Taught this year, but not next year     5 pt. 26,0 h. C. Kelp
W0EA9A 2nd phase (required)3rd phase (required) Taught in the first semester History of Philosophy: Medieval Philosophy Not taught this year, but will be taught next year     5 pt. 26,0 h. R. Friedman
W0EB3A 3rd phase (required) Taught in the second semester Contemporary Continental Philosophy     5 pt. 26,0 h. R. Visker, N.

  Research Skills

Mandatory: 


W0EB4A 1st phase (required) Taught in the first semester Reading and Writing Tutorial     5 pt. 26,0 h. N.
W0EB5A 1st phase (required) Taught in the first semester Research in Philosophy     3 pt. 20,0 h. N.
W0EB6A 2nd phase (required) Taught in the second semester Bachelor Paper   Opleidingsonderdeel met beginvoorwaarde 6 pt. 0,0 h. N.
W0EB7A 3rd phase (required) Taught in the second semester Bachelor's Independent Research Project   Opleidingsonderdeel met beginvoorwaarde 8 pt. 0,0 h. N.

  Seminars

18 credits elective. It is required that students take 2 seminars (6 credits) per stage. No seminar may be repeated over the three stages of study.

W0EB9A 1st phase (optional)2nd phase (optional)3rd phase (optional) Taught in the second semester Ethics: Seminar     3 pt. 26,0 h. W. Desmond
W0EB8A 1st phase (optional)2nd phase (optional)3rd phase (optional) Taught in the second semester Theory of Knowledge: Seminar     3 pt. 26,0 h. N., subst.:W. Desmond
W0EC1A 1st phase (optional)2nd phase (optional)3rd phase (optional) Taught in the first semester Philosophical Anthropology: Seminar     3 pt. 26,0 h. N.
W0EC2A 1st phase (optional)2nd phase (optional)3rd phase (optional) Taught in the first semester Modern Philosophy (Texts): Seminar     3 pt. 26,0 h. N.
W0EC3A 1st phase (optional)2nd phase (optional)3rd phase (optional) Taught in the second semester Ancient Philosophy (Texts): Seminar     3 pt. 26,0 h. G. Van Riel
W0EC5A 1st phase (optional)2nd phase (optional)3rd phase (optional) Taught in the second semester Metaphysics: Seminar     3 pt. 26,0 h. N., subst.:W. Desmond
W0EC6A 1st phase (optional)2nd phase (optional)3rd phase (optional) Taught in the first semester Visiting Seminar     3 pt. 26,0 h. N.
W0EC4A 1st phase (optional)2nd phase (optional)3rd phase (optional) Taught in the second semester Medieval Philosophy: Thomas Aquinas (Texts): Seminar     3 pt. 26,0 h. R. Friedman

  Electives

80 credits elective over the three programme stages. 

At least 40 credits must come from:
   - Language Elementary Courses
   - Non-Philosophical Electives
   - the entire list of English language courses at K.U.Leuven     (with permission of the relevant POC's)

At least 24 credits must be taken from Philosophical Electives. First stage BA students may not take electives from the list of Philosophical Electives. Second and third stage students may take all electives.

  Language Elementary Courses

W0EA0A 1st phase (optional)2nd phase (optional)3rd phase (optional) Taught in the first and second semesters Language Elementary Course: German     6 pt. 52,0 h. coordination: L. De Wachter
N., in coop. with: J. Coghe
W0EB0A 1st phase (optional)2nd phase (optional)3rd phase (optional) Taught in the first and second semesters Language Elementary Course: French     6 pt. 52,0 h. N., in coop. with: K. Marschou

  Non-Philosophical Electives

A08A2A 1st phase (optional)2nd phase (optional)3rd phase (optional) Taught in the first semester Biblical Greek Ia     4 pt. 26,0 h. R. Bieringer
A08A3A 1st phase (optional)2nd phase (optional)3rd phase (optional) Taught in the second semester Biblical Greek Ib (Syntax)     4 pt. 26,0 h. R. Bieringer
A08A5A 1st phase (optional)2nd phase (optional)3rd phase (optional) Taught in the second semester Biblical Greek II (Readings) Not taught this year, but will be taught next year     4 pt. 26,0 h. N.
A08A0A 1st phase (optional)2nd phase (optional)3rd phase (optional) Taught in the first semester Christian Latin     4 pt. 26,0 h. M. Lamberigts
A08A1A 1st phase (optional)2nd phase (optional)3rd phase (optional) Taught in the second semester Christian Latin, Readings Taught this year, but not next year     4 pt. 26,0 h. M. Lamberigts
A06A3A 1st phase (optional)2nd phase (optional)3rd phase (optional) Taught in the first and second semesters Christian Ethics Taught every three years     6 pt. 52,0 h. J. Selling
A06A5A 1st phase (optional)2nd phase (optional)3rd phase (optional) Taught in the second semester Christian Political and Social Ethics Taught every three years     6 pt. 52,0 h. J. Verstraeten
A06A0A 1st phase (optional)2nd phase (optional)3rd phase (optional) Taught in the second semester Fundamental Theology: Faith and Revelation Taught every three years     6 pt. 52,0 h. L. Boeve
A07A7A 1st phase (optional)2nd phase (optional)3rd phase (optional) Taught in the second semester Introduction to Religious Studies Taught every three years     4 pt. 26,0 h. B. Broeckaert
A02E9A 1st phase (optional)2nd phase (optional)3rd phase (optional) Taught in the first semester Introduction to Eastern Religions Taught every three years     4 pt. 26,0 h. coordination: B. Broeckaert
N.
A07A6A 1st phase (optional)2nd phase (optional)3rd phase (optional) Taught in the first semester Introduction to Islam Taught every three years     4 pt. 26,0 h. M. El Kaisy-Friemuth
A07A9A 1st phase (optional)2nd phase (optional)3rd phase (optional) Taught in the first semester Anthropology of Religion Taught every three years     4 pt. 26,0 h. N.
P0M66A 1st phase (optional)2nd phase (optional)3rd phase (optional) Taught in the second semester Psychology of Religion Taught every three years     4 pt. 26,0 h. J. Corveleyn
F0GA0A 1st phase (optional)2nd phase (optional)3rd phase (optional) Taught in the second semester Comparative European Literature     6 pt. 39,0 h. H. Schwall
F0GA1A 1st phase (optional)2nd phase (optional)3rd phase (optional) Taught in the second semester Flemish Art and European Culture     6 pt. 39,0 h. N.
F0GA2A 1st phase (optional)2nd phase (optional)3rd phase (optional) Taught in the first semester Institutions and Policy of the EU     6 pt. 39,0 h. S. Hermans
F0GA3A 1st phase (optional)2nd phase (optional)3rd phase (optional) Taught in the second semester International Relations and European Integration since World War II     6 pt. 26,0 h. S. Sterkx
F0GA4A 1st phase (optional)2nd phase (optional)3rd phase (optional) Taught in the second semester The Low Countries at the Crossroads of European History     6 pt. 26,0 h. J. Verberckmoes, subst.:I. Uddin
A07A8A 1st phase (optional)2nd phase (optional)3rd phase (optional) Taught in the first semester Introduction to Judaism Taught every three years     4 pt. 26,0 h. coordination: D. Pollefeyt
N.
F0AB8A 1st phase (optional)2nd phase (optional)3rd phase (optional) Taught in the first semester Engelse literatuur I: geschiedenis van de Engelse literatuur, 600-1800     6 pt. 39,0 u. R. Ingelbien
F0AD3A 1st phase (optional)2nd phase (optional)3rd phase (optional) Taught in the first semester Engelse literatuur III: geschiedenis van de Amerikaanse literatuur tot 1900     4 pt. 26,0 u. T. D'haen
F0VK2A 1st phase (optional)2nd phase (optional)3rd phase (optional) Taught in the first semester The Low Countries at the crossroads of European history     6 pt. 26,0 h. J. Verberckmoes, subst.:I. Uddin
F0VL6A 1st phase (optional)2nd phase (optional)3rd phase (optional) Taught in the first semester International relations and European integration since WWII     6 pt. 26,0 h. S. Sterkx
F0VL7A 1st phase (optional)2nd phase (optional)3rd phase (optional) Taught in the first semester Literature, Religion and Art in Europe: an Interdisciplinary Approach     6 pt. 39,0 h. H. Schwall
H02B2A 1st phase (optional)2nd phase (optional)3rd phase (optional) Taught in the first semester Cognitive Science     4 pt. 32,5 h. W. Schaeken
S0D56A 1st phase (optional)2nd phase (optional)3rd phase (optional) Taught in the first semester Anthropology of Children and Youth     5 pt. 26,0 h. F. De Boeck
A06A4A 1st phase (optional)2nd phase (optional)3rd phase (optional) Taught in the first and second semesters Sexual and Conjugal Morality Taught every three years     6 pt. 52,0 h. J. Selling
A02C8A 1st phase (optional)2nd phase (optional)3rd phase (optional) Taught in the second semester Hinduism Not taught this year, but will be taught next year     4 pt. 26,0 h. N.
A02C9A 1st phase (optional)2nd phase (optional)3rd phase (optional) Taught in the second semester Buddhism Taught this year, but not next year     4 pt. 26,0 h. coordination: B. Broeckaert
N., subst.:A. Eguiguren Iraola
A06A8A 1st phase (optional)2nd phase (optional)3rd phase (optional) Taught in the second semester History of Church and Theology: Ancient Church Taught every three years     6 pt. 52,0 h. M. Lamberigts
A06B4A 1st phase (optional)2nd phase (optional)3rd phase (optional) Taught in the second semester Business Ethics Taught this year, but not next year     4 pt. 26,0 h. J. Verstraeten
A07B1A 1st phase (optional)2nd phase (optional)3rd phase (optional) Taught in the second semester Judaism Not taught this year, but will be taught next year     4 pt. 26,0 h. coordination: D. Pollefeyt
N.
F0AD5A 1st phase (optional)2nd phase (optional)3rd phase (optional) Taught in the second semester Engelse literatuur III: grondige vraagstukken: Engelse literatuur na 1700     4 pt. 26,0 u. O. de Graef
F0VK6A 1st phase (optional)2nd phase (optional)3rd phase (optional) Taught in the second semester Historic developments and current issues in European institutions and policy issues     6 pt. 39,0 h. S. Hermans
S0E07A 1st phase (optional)2nd phase (optional)3rd phase (optional) Taught in the second semester Economic Anthropology     4 pt. 26,0 h. M. Breusers
W0EQ0A 3rd phase (optional) Taught in the first and second semesters Perspectives on Society and Science. Lectures for the 21st Century     4 pt. 26,0 h. coordination: B. Raymaekers
B. PattynB. Raymaekers

  Philosophical Electives

At least 24 credits must be taken from Philosophical Electives.
Students in the first programme stage may not take electives from the Philosophical Electives list.


W0ED3A 2nd phase (optional)3rd phase (optional) Taught in the second semester Philosophy of Language Not taught this year, but will be taught next year     4 pt. 26,0 h. J. Van Brakel
W0EC7A 2nd phase (optional)3rd phase (optional) Taught in the second semester Social and Political Philosophy Not taught this year, but will be taught next year     4 pt. 26,0 h. A. Braeckman
W0ED1A 2nd phase (optional)3rd phase (optional) Taught in the second semester Philosophy of Law     4 pt. 26,0 h. B. Raymaekers, subst.:T. Mertens
W0EC9A 2nd phase (optional)3rd phase (optional) Taught in the first semester Environmental Philosophy     4 pt. 26,0 h. U. Melle
W0EC8A 2nd phase (optional)3rd phase (optional) Taught in the second semester Ethics of Care     4 pt. 26,0 h. C. Gastmans
W0ED2A 2nd phase (optional)3rd phase (optional) Taught in the first semester Media Ethics     4 pt. 26,0 h. B. Pattyn
A00C5A 2nd phase (optional)3rd phase (optional) Taught in the second semester Biomedical Ethics Taught this year, but not next year     4 pt. 26,0 h. coordination: C. Gastmans
K. DierickxC. Gastmans
W0ED4A 2nd phase (optional)3rd phase (optional) Taught in the second semester Russian Philosophy Taught this year, but not next year     4 pt. 26,0 h. R. Vergauwen
F0UC2A 2nd phase (optional)3rd phase (optional) Taught in the first semester Chinese Philosophy Not taught this year, but will be taught next year     4 pt. 26,0 h. coordination: C. Defoort
C. DefoortN. Standaert
W0ED5A 2nd phase (optional)3rd phase (optional) Taught in the first semester Aesthetics Taught this year, but not next year     4 pt. 26,0 h. P. Cruysberghs, subst.:B. Benson
W0EN7A 2nd phase (optional)3rd phase (optional) Taught in the first semester Philosophy of Technology     4 pt. 26,0 h. J. Van Brakel
W0AN0A 3rd phase (optional) Taught in the first semester Jewish Philosophy Taught this year, but not next year     4 pt. 26,0 h. L. Anckaert
W0AN1A 3rd phase (optional) Taught in the first semester East-West Perspectives in Philosophy     4 pt. 26,0 h. G. Vankeerberghen
W0EP9A 3rd phase (optional) Taught in the first semester Ethics of Science and Technology     5 pt. 26,0 h. G. Van Steendam
W0AM9A 3rd phase (optional) Taught in the second semester Arabic Philosophy Not taught this year, but will be taught next year     4 pt. 26,0 h. N.
W0AN2A 3rd phase (optional) Taught in the second semester Introduction to Phenomenology     4 pt. 26,0 h. R. Bernet
W0EP8A 3rd phase (optional) Taught in the second semester Ethics of Globalisation     6 pt. 26,0 h. coordination: H. De Schutter
H. De SchutterA. Vandevelde
 
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