| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2024-09-23 | - |
| 2025-01-27 | - |
Program Overview
This online MA program in Continental Philosophy provides a comprehensive exploration of key figures and movements in European philosophy. Students gain a thorough grounding in phenomenology, existentialism, and other areas, culminating in a research-based dissertation. The program offers flexible study options, a supportive learning environment, and prepares graduates for careers in academia, education, and beyond.
Program Outline
Outline
Modules:
- Transcendence and the Body (Kant and Nietzsche)
- Phenomenology and Ontology (Heidegger and later phenomenological thought)
- Knowledge and Politics (Foucault, epistemology and political philosophy)
- Research in Continental Philosophy
- Dissertation In Continental Philosophy
Structure:
- Full-Time: 13 Months
- Part-Time: 22 Months
- Start Dates: September 23rd, 2024 or January 27th, 2025
- Delivery: Distance Learning
Course Schedule:
- The course is offered entirely through online learning, with a suite of internet-based resources.
- Students receive instruction through lectures, online discussion boards, online seminars, video podcasts, and one-on-one meetings.
Program Description:
This MA program offers a comprehensive introduction to key figures and movements in Continental philosophy, including Kant, Hegel, Nietzsche, Heidegger, Arendt, Bergson, Deleuze, and Foucault. Students gain a thorough grounding in the European tradition of philosophy, exploring areas such as phenomenology, existentialism, hermeneutics, critical theory, vitalism, deconstruction, and philosophy's relationship with science. The program allows students to specialize in their own areas of interest, culminating in a research-based dissertation. Students have explored diverse topics in their dissertations, ranging from specific philosophers to broader themes like posthuman ethics and psychoanalysis in horror films.
Assessment
Assessment Methods:
- Essays
- Participation in online discussions
- Dissertation
Assessment Criteria:
- Critical analysis
- Depth of understanding
- Originality
- Research skills
- Writing and presentation
Teaching
Teaching Methods:
- Online lectures
- Online seminars
- Video podcasts
- One-on-one meetings
- Online collaborative sessions
- Online reading groups
Faculty:
- Experts in European Philosophy, phenomenology, French epistemology, and the philosophy of science.
- Renowned academics with a passion for teaching and supporting students.
Unique Teaching Approaches:
- Lively and welcoming online discussion forums for interaction and debate with fellow students and lecturers.
- Visiting international speakers and Q&A sessions.
- Opportunities to attend online conferences.
Careers
Potential Career Paths:
- Academic research
- Education
- Arts and media
- Writing
- Further academic studies
Career Outcomes:
- Graduates are equipped with transferable skills in critical thinking, problem-solving, communication, and research, making them well-prepared for a range of career paths.
Other
Unique Program Features:
- Offered entirely through online learning, allowing students from around the world to participate.
- Flexible study options, with both full-time and part-time pathways available.
- Opportunity to delve into a self-designed research topic for the dissertation, allowing for personalized exploration of specific interests.
- Emphasis on critical thinking, discussion, and active engagement with the material.
