Philosophy
| Degree: | Master of Arts in Philosophy |
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| Mode of Study: | Full-time, part-time |
| Duration: | 1 year (2 years in part-time study) |
| Start date: | September, February |
| Language of instruction: | English, although individual programmes may be composed of courses offered in Dutch |
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The MA programme in Philosophy is characterised by a firm integration of historical and systematic approaches in philosophy and an emphasis on studying primary philosophical texts. This gives students familiarity with both historical scholarship and current philosophical debates. Furthermore, the Leiden Institute for Philosophy offers courses both in continental and in analytical philosophy, enabling students to become acquainted with different philosophical approaches. The one-year MA programme offers three specialisations:
- History of Philosophy
- Theoretical Philosophy
- Practical Philosophy
The information about this programme is available in the following languages:
The Leiden Institute for Philosophy represents a wide range of research interests, enabling students in the one-year MA Programme in Philosophy to take courses in the History of Philosophy, Logic, Philosophy of Science, Philosophy of Mind and Cognition, Ethics and Political Philosophy, Philosophical Anthropology, and Cultural Philosophy. The institute has strong international links with philosophy departments worldwide, resulting in an active programme of visiting scholars and lecturers. The institute’s research programme ‘meets the highest international standards’, according to the latest external research assessment of March 2006.
