Department of Philosophy

Area of Specialization: Anthropology and Ethics
Courses: Ethics, Applied Ethics, Introduction to Philosophy

Area of Specialization: Ethics
Courses: Methodology of Rational Enquiry, Methodology of Research and Writing in Philosophy

Area of Specialization: Philosophical Anthropology
Courses: Philosophy and Logic, Philosophy of Religion, Philosophical Anthropology

Area of Specialization: Metaphysics, Ancient Philosophy, Early Modern Philosophy
Courses: Ancient Philosophy

Area of Specialization: History of Philosophy
Courses: Medieval Philosophy

Area of Specialization: Epistemology / Philosophy of Science
Courses: Introduction to Metaphysics, Philosophy of Science, Science, Industry and Mankind

Area of Specialization: Political Theory
Courses: Introduction to Political Philosophy

• Compulsory: A course specified by the department, which a student must take and pass.
• Required: A course specified by the department, which a student must take but not necessarily pass.
• Elective: A course specified by the department, which a student can take to make up required additional units.

Year 1 (100 Level)

Type	Courses	Units
Compulsory	SS/PHL/101, SS/PHL/103	6
Required	SS/PHL/102, SS/PHL/104, SS/PHL/105, SS/PHL/108	12
Elective	SS/SOC/101, SS/PHL/104, SS/RCS/101, SS/RCS/102, SS/RCS/103, SS/AFR/101, SS/MUS/101, SS/LANG/101, SS/LANG/102	18
General Studies	SS/GES/101, SS/GES/102, SS/GES/103, SS/GES/104, SS/GES/105	10

Year 2 (200 Level)

Type	Courses	Units
Compulsory	SS/PHL/202, SS/PHL/204, SS/PHL/210, SS/PHL/212	12
Required	SS/PHL/203, SS/PHL/205, SS/PHL/207, SS/PHL/208	12
Elective	SS/PHL/206, SS/PHL/211, SS/SOC/202, SS/SOC/205, SS/RCS/209, SS/RCS/218, SS/RCS/220, SS/LANG/203, SS/LANG/204, SS/LANG/205	22
General Studies	SS/GES/202, SS/GES/203, SS/GES/204	7

Year 3–4 (300–400 Level)

Students must also take courses outside Philosophy (Social Sciences, Religion, Education) as required.

Type	Courses	Units
Compulsory	SS/PHL/301, SS/PHL/304, SS/PHL/401, SS/PHL/416	15
Required	SS/PHL/302, SS/PHL/307, SS/PHL/405, SS/PHL/406	12
Elective	SS/PHL/305, SS/PHL/306, SS/PHL/308, SS/PHL/309, SS/PHL/310, SS/PHL/311, SS/PHL/312, SS/EDU/302, SS/SOC/305, SS/SOC/306, SS/RCS/303, SS/RCS/318, SS/RCS/319, SS/PHL/403, SS/PHL/407, SS/PHL/409, SS/PHL/410, SS/LAW/401, SS/SOC/407, SS/RCS/409, SS/RCS/416, SS/RCS/417, SS/RCS/418, SS/RCS/420, SS/RCS/421, SS/RCS/424, SS/RCS/430	66

7-Point Scale (Old)

Percentage Score	Point
70 and above	7
65–69	6
60–64	5
55–59	4
50–54	3
45–49	2
40–44	1
0–39	0

4-Point Scale (Current)

Letter Grade	Marks (%)	Grade Point
A	70–100	4
B	60–69	3
C	50–59	2
D	45–49	1
E	0–44	0

Degree Classification

• 3.50–4.00: First Class Honours
• 3.00–3.49: Second Class Honours (Upper Division)
• 2.00–2.99: Second Class Honours (Lower Division)
• 1.00–1.99: Third Class Honours
• < 1.0: Fail

1. Research Methodology

The Department emphasizes a structured approach to academic research. Students must adopt an appropriate methodology depending on the type of research (qualitative, quantitative, or mixed-methods).

2. Required Components

• Term Papers and Assignments must include an introduction, literature review, methodology, findings, discussion, conclusion, and references.
• Projects must follow the same structure, with additional emphasis on data collection and analysis.
• All submissions should follow the Department’s approved formatting guidelines.

3. Reference Style

• MLA (Modern Language Association)
• APA (American Psychological Association)
• Any other style approved by the Department supervisor.

In-text citations and reference lists must be accurate and complete to avoid plagiarism.

4. Formatting Guidelines

• Font: Times New Roman or Arial
• Font Size: 12pt for body text, 14pt for headings
• Line Spacing: 1.5 for body text
• Margins: 1 inch (2.54 cm) on all sides
• Page Numbering: Bottom center
• Tables and Figures should be clearly labeled and referenced in the text