AS Level Philosophy
A Level
In Taunton
Description
-
Type
A Level
-
Location
Taunton
If you study this course you will gain a thorough grounding in key philosophical concepts, themes, texts and techniques. You will develop your ability to analyse and assess philosophical writings, to reason, form your own judgement, express yourself coherently and to contribute to the process of debate. An AS or full A Level course in Philosophy will equip you with a set of transferable skills.
Important information
Government funding available
Facilities
Location
Start date
Start date
About this course
You are advised that philosophy is a literacy based subject so the ability to read and write effectively will be an advantage.
Reviews
Course programme
Level: AS and A Level
Board: AQA
Method of assessment
Over the two years you will study four modules. All of these modules are assessed in traditional exams.
Why choose this course?
If you study this course you will gain a thorough grounding in key philosophical concepts, themes, texts and techniques. You will develop your ability to analyse and assess philosophical writings, to reason, form your own judgement, express yourself coherently and to contribute to the process of debate. An AS or full A Level course in Philosophy will equip you with a set of transferable skills which can be applied successfully not only to Philosophy but also to other academic subjects and any written theories and arguments you may encounter in your everyday life.
What will I study?
AS - Unit 1 involves a study of the origin of knowledge entitled Reason and Experience and the concept of what makes someone or thing a person entitled Persons; Unit 2 begins with the topic of Freewill
and Determinism and the year concludes with Knowledge of the external World.
A2 - Unit 3 looks at Moral Philosophy and the Philosophy of mind and the whole A Level concludes with Unit 4 which is a study of Plato's Republic as a set text.
AS Level Philosophy