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Prerequisites
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Students must have a good knowledge of English (either native or TOEFL standards: minimum 250 on computer based test). Besides the usual entry qualifications for university education in general (a high-quality secondary-level education, excellent reading and writing skills) and for cultural studies in particular (broad general knowledge, intellectual curiosity, knowledge of languages), the following are important indicators: - a historical consciousness and an open spirit of curiosity and intellectual wonder; - a strong interest in questions of meaning; - a capacity for abstract and conceptual thinking; - a reflexive and critical capacity concerning one's own presuppositions and problems formulated for oneself.
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Admission requirements
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High school diploma + consideration of dossier Admission with advanced standing is possible. Individually tailored programmes of study can be drawn up on the basis of a student's file. All applicants should submit a complete dossier.
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Bachelor of Arts in 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 (54 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):
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Philosophy of Science
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5 pt. |
39,0 h.
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Philosophy of Science |
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5 pt. |
39,0 h.
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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):
Research Skills
Mandatory:
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Research and Writing Tutorial
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6 pt. |
30,0 h.
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Reading and Writing Tutorial |
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4 pt. |
20,0 h.
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Research in Philosophy |
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2 pt. |
10,0 h.
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Seminars
24
credits elective. It is
required that students take
2 seminars (8 credits) per stage. No seminar may be repeated over the three stages of study.
Electives
67 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
Non-Philosophical Electives
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Biblical Greek II (Readings)
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4 pt. |
26,0 h.
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Biblical Greek II (Readings) |
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4 pt. |
26,0 h.
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Anthropology of Religion
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4 pt. |
26,0 h.
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Anthropology of Religion |
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4 pt. |
26,0 h.
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International Relations and European Integration since World War II
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6 pt. |
26,0 h.
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International Relations and European Integration since World War II |
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6 pt. |
26,0 h.
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The Low Countries at the Crossroads of European History
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6 pt. |
26,0 h.
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The Low Countries at the Crossroads of European History |
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6 pt. |
26,0 h.
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Engelse literatuur I: geschiedenis van de Engelse literatuur, 600-1800
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6 pt. |
39,0 u.
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Engelse literatuur I: geschiedenis van de Engelse literatuur, 600-1800 |
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6 pt. |
39,0 u.
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Engelse literatuur III: geschiedenis van de Amerikaanse literatuur tot 1900
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4 pt. |
26,0 u.
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Engelse literatuur III: geschiedenis van de Amerikaanse literatuur tot 1900 |
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4 pt. |
26,0 u.
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The Low Countries at the crossroads of European history
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6 pt. |
26,0 h.
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The Low Countries at the crossroads of European history |
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6 pt. |
26,0 h.
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International relations and European integration since WWII
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6 pt. |
26,0 h.
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International relations and European integration since WWII |
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6 pt. |
26,0 h.
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Literature, Religion and Art in Europe: an Interdisciplinary Approach
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6 pt. |
39,0 h.
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Literature, Religion and Art in Europe: an Interdisciplinary Approach |
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6 pt. |
39,0 h.
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Engelse literatuur III: grondige vraagstukken: Engelse literatuur na 1700
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4 pt. |
26,0 u.
| O. de Graef
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Engelse literatuur III: grondige vraagstukken: Engelse literatuur na 1700 |
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4 pt. |
26,0 u.
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Historic Developments and Current Issues in European Institutions and Policy Issues
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6 pt. |
39,0 h.
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Historic Developments and Current Issues in European Institutions and Policy Issues |
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6 pt. |
39,0 h.
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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.
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East-West Perspectives in Philosophy
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4 pt. |
26,0 h.
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East-West Perspectives in Philosophy |
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4 pt. |
26,0 h.
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