| Â | Home | Students Association | Â | | | | | | The Master of Arts in Philosophy degree programme is offered by the Arrupe College as an Associate institution of the University of Zimbabwe. | | Â | Â | Â | | Â | Â | Â | | Â | ENTRY REQUIREMENTS | | Â | | Â | Â | Â | | Â | An applicant for this programme must satisfy the provisions of the General Academic and Faculty of Arts Regulations. | Â | | Â | To be considered for admission an applicant must have a good Honours degree (2.1 or better) in Philosophy or an approved equivalent. | Â | | Â | Â | Â | | Â | Â | Â | | Â | STRUCTURE OF PROGRAMME | Â | | Â | The programme consists of two Parts: Part 1 is the course work component and Part 2 the research component. The programme runs for three (3) semesters on a full-time basis, or six (6) semesters on a part-time basis. Each semester normally consists of 15 weeks.
| Â | | Â | Part 1 of the programme is offered on full-time basis for two (2) semesters and part-time basis for four (4) semesters. Part 2 is offered full-time for a period of one (1) semester, and part-time for a period of two (2) semesters. | Â | | Â | Â | Â | | Â | The programme normally commences either in August or in January. | Â | | Â | Â | Â | | Â | A student must register for six (6) courses for Part 1, two of which must be core courses and four optional. Optional courses are chosen from a range of options available in any one year. Each course normally consists of 30 hours of teaching and is single weighted. | Â | | Â | For full-time students, the dissertation is normally submitted on or before 30 June or 30 November of the third semester, and part-time students submit on or before 30 June or 30 November of the sixth semester. | Â | | Â | Â | Â | | Â | Â | Â | | Â | COURSES | Â | | Â | Part 1 | Â | Part 2 | Â | | Â | Core Courses | Â | | Â | | Code | Description | Code | Description | | MPA 501 | Epistemology | MPA 570 | Dissertation | | MPA 502 | Ethics | Â | Â | Part 1 Optional Courses | | Â | | Â | | MPA 503 | Hermeneutics | MPA 516 | Business Ethics | | MPA 505 | Philosophy of Religion | MPA 517 | Contemporary Philosophy | | MPA 504 | Metaphysics | MPA 518 | Issues in Science and Religion | | MPA 506 | Philosophical Anthropology | MPA 519 | Medical Ethics | | MPA 507 | Economic Philosophy | MPA 520 | Medieval Philosophy | | MPA 508 | Social Philosophy | MPA 521 | Modern Philosophy | | MPA 509 | Political Philosophy | MPA 522 | Philosophy of Art | | MPA 510 | Legal Philosophy | MPA 523 | Philosophy of Education | | MPA 511 | A Major Philosopher | MPA 524 | Philosophy of History | | MPA 512 | A Special Subject | MPA 525 | Philosophy of Language | | MPA 513 | Logic | MPA 526 | Philosophy of Literature | | MPA 514 | African Philosophy | MPA 527 | Philosophy of Mind and Action | | MPA 515 | Ancient Philosophy | MPA 528 | Philosophy of Science | | Â | Â | Â | Â | | Â | | |
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