Study programme code
HIFIB.HT
Study programme administrator
Oliver Laas
MER study programme code
80108
School / college
HT - School of Humanities
Study programme title in Est.
Filosoofia
study programme title in Engl.
Philosophy
Language of instruction
Estonian
Study level
Bachelor's studies
Study domain
Arts and Humanities
Study programme group
humanities
Study programme subgroup
Philosophy and ethics
Nominal study period (in semesters)
6
Access conditions
Secondary School Leaving Certificate, Certificate of Vocational Secondary Education or a corresponding qualification giving access to higher education. show more...
Admission is based on the results of national exams and the vocational aptitude exam. Degrees conferred
humanitaarteaduse bakalaureus
Study programme aims and objectives
- Create opportunities for aquiering philosophical education;
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- Create the basis to continue ones further studies in master level of philosophy or any other field in humanities;
- Support the development of skills neccesary for work in a proffession that requires independent and informative thinking and ability to measure ones need for further studies. Learning outcomes of the study programme
- has knowledge of the main problems- and history of philosophy, cultural theory and -history show more...
- is able to orientate in philosophical problems
- is able to read philosophical texts
- is able to deal with problems by philosophical means
- is able to articulate philosophically
- is able to do philosophy independently and proceed her or his studies in a masters level
- has general communicative abilities, group work abilities and ability to work in a multicultural environment Graduation requirements
In order to graduate, the student shall complete the study programme in the given volume, show more...
which includes passing all compulsory courses and compiling and defending the Bachelor’s thesis. Students who have not graduated from upper secondary schools where Estonian is the language of instruction, or who have graduated from schools where Estonian is only partly the language of instruction, are required to have Estonian language proficiency at C1 level.
Study programme version structure:
Module type
total ECTS credits
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MAIN SPECIALITY: Philosophy
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MINOR FIELD OF STUDY MODULE: Introduction to Philosophical Thinking
Aims
To develop the general capacity to think analytically and creatively about philosophical texts and issues, show more...
and the capacity to express philosophical ideas and defend them effectively in argument, both in writing and orally. Provides preparation for future teachers an opportunity to engage with philosophical issues. Learning outcomes
Familiarity with the most important topics in the history of philosophy and cultural theory; ability to understand philosophical problems; skills for reading philosophical texts, show more...
including in one foreign language; ability of raising and solving philosophical questions. Compulsory courses:
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Course code
ECTS credits
approximate amount of contact lessons
Ex./P-F
Teaching semester
Elective courses:
Course title
Course code
ECTS credits
approximate amount of contact lessons
Ex./P-F
Teaching semester
Total: at least 15.0 ECTS credits
