Choose either 40 credits from the following OR (provided all Year 2 credits from other Joint Honours subject are being taken at Level I) take 20 credits from the following list and 20 credits from the list of optional Level C modules listed under Stage 1 (not including modules already taken at Stage 1). Note that this list is indicative, not conclusive: in some years the range of optional modules may differ slightly.
The Stage II Philosophy modules are divided into three categories that represent three core areas of philosophy: history of philosophy; ethics and social philosophy; epistemology, metaphysics, and philosophy of mind and language. These groupings are the following (please note: the specific modules listed are indicative, as provision may evolve to reflect, for example, staffing changes): Group A: Mind-Body Problem, Speaking of Things, Science and Nature, Logic: Its Limits and Scope, Elements of Metaphysics, Philosophy of Mental Health
Group B: The Ethics and Politics of Climate Change, Feminist Philosophy, The Ethics of Killing, Sex, Ethics and Philosophy , Political Disagreement
Group C: Experience and Reason, Aesthetics through History , History of Analytic Philosophy
Stage II Mathematics/Philosophy students are not allowed to do all Stage II modules from just one group. Because Logic: Its Limits and Scope module belongs to Group A, this means that the only constraint is that students on this programme cannot choose two other Group A modules but rather they have to do at least one module from either Group B or C.
Joint Honours students are typically expected to take Probability & Statistics, and Algebra & Combinatorics 1. However, they may take other modules listed here with the permission of the Senior Tutor or his deputy, provided their timetable permits and they have a viable programme in subsequent years. Students must take one of 25667 or 25666 depending on which semester they choose to take 40 credits of Mathematics.
Students may also apply to undertake a Professional Skills module at level I. If successful this will be taken in place of 20 credits of taught modules. The credits to be dropped will be discussed with the programme convenor. The placement can be taken either during the summer vacation (part-time or full-time) or during semester 1 (part-time only). The placement must be completed prior to the Christmas vacation. Students undertaking a Professional Skills module at level I will not be able to undertake a Professional Skills module at level H.
