MA Philosophy
Postgraduate
In Colchester
Description
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Type
Postgraduate
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Location
Colchester
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Duration
1 Year
About the course
Philosophy at Essex takes philosophy back to its roots in everyday existential, social and political issues
Our radical approach cuts across traditional boundaries, fostering dialogue between different schools and disciplines, and we are one of the few universities in the world that bridges the divide between the two great traditions of Analytic and Continental philosophy
Our MA Philosophy will provide you with a rigorous grounding in modern and contemporary European philosophy
We have leading expertise in critical theory, phenomenology, German Idealism, nineteenth Century German philosophy, aesthetics, existentialism, contemporary French philosophy, philosophy and psychoanalysis, and medical humanities
You study modules of your choice, develop your research, writing, and employability skills through an intensive Writing Workshop, and prepare an MA dissertation in your chosen area of research
Our department is widely regarded as among the very best in the UK, having been recognised as one of the top 10 UK universities for research excellence (REF 2014), and being placed in the top 10 in The Guardian University Guide in 2010, 2011, and 2013
As an alternative to our more flexible MA Philosophy, you can focus your study on a more specific area by following one of the following pathways:
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MA Philosophy (Continental Philosophy Pathway)
All of our academic staff work on Continental Philosophy, including classical German philosophy (Kant and German Idealism), Frankfurt School Critical Theory (Adorno, Habermas, Honneth), nineteenth-century philosophy (Kierkegaard, Marx, Nietzsche), and phenomenology (Husserl, Heidegger, Merleau-Ponty)
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Subjects
- Philosophy
- Art
- Writing
- Critical Theory
- Human Rights
- International
- Aesthetics
- School
Course programme
Postgraduate study is the chance to take your education to the next level. The combination of compulsory and optional modules means our courses help you develop extensive knowledge in your chosen discipline, whilst providing plenty of freedom to pursue your own interests. Our research-led teaching is continually evolving to address the latest challenges and breakthroughs in the field, therefore to ensure your course is as relevant and up-to-date as possible your core module structure may be subject to change.
For many of our courses you’ll have a wide range of optional modules to choose from – those listed in this example structure are, in many instances, just a selection of those available. Our Programme Specification gives more detail about the structure available to our current postgraduate students, including details of all optional modules.
Year 1
Dissertation: Continental Philosophy (optional)
Dissertation: Critical Social Theory (optional)
Dissertation: MA Philosophy (optional)
Dissertation: Philosophy & Art History (optional)
Phenomenology and Existentialism (optional)
Kant's Revolution in Philosophy (optional)
Hegel (optional)
Contemporary Critical Theory (optional)
Topics in Continental Philosophy (optional)
MA Writing Workshop (optional)
The Frankfurt School (optional)
Philosophy and Aesthetics (optional)
Collecting Art From Latin America (optional)
Art & Politics (optional)
Current Research in Art History (optional)
Art, Architecture and Urbanism (optional)
Contemporary Theories of Justice (optional)
Environmental Politics (optional)
Political Economy (optional)
Political Theory (optional)
Research Seminar in Political Theory and Methods (optional)
Theory and Explanation in Political Science (optional)
Ideology and Political Discourse (optional)
The New Nature Writing (optional)
Foundations of Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (optional)
The Protection of Refugees and Displaced Persons in International Law (optional)
Human Rights and Development (optional)
International Trade, Investment and Human Rights. (optional)
Human Rights for Women (optional)
Transitional Justice (optional)
Psycho Analytic Theory (optional)
Psychoanalytic Methodology (optional)
Teaching
Your modules, followed during the autumn and spring terms, generally consist of two-hour seminars
Modules include introductions to the topic by your tutor, presentations by you and discussions based on a programme of reading
We host annual mini-courses in areas of philosophy, given by visiting speakers of international reputation, which are specifically designed for our postgraduates
We run a number of mini-courses, seminars and conferences that our postgraduates are encouraged to attend
Assessment
Assessment is normally on the basis of coursework and your supervised dissertation
Dissertation
Your dissertation allows you to focus in depth on your chosen topic from April onwards. This enables you to gain an in depth knowledge of an area that interests you
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