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Computing and Philosophy BA (Hons)
University of Kent

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About this course

The German course aims for fluency in the German language, combined with knowledge of the political and cultural development of the German-speaking world which opens up career opportunities in many parts of the continent; the course teaches the language, literature and culture of the German-speaking world of today, and exploring its literary and social history; what is philosophy? Why is it important? Is it relevant? As a student of philosophy, students do not so much learn about philosophy as learn to do it themselves; including studying major philosophies and philosophers, and contributing personal ideas to an ongoing dialogue; students develop the ability to connect the most abstract ideas to the most concrete things in human experience.

Modules

Stage 1: Introduction to philosophy: ethics; introduction to philosophy: knowledge and metaphysics; philosophical thinking; 2 from: existentialism; ideas in the arts: aesthetics, truth and meaning; self and society; 4 from: computer systems; information systems; object oriented programming 1 (introduction); object oriented programming 2 (further); web applications. Stage 2/3: Dynamic web; software engineering practice; computing project; 90 credits from: contemporary theory of knowledge; history of ethics; knowledge and metaphysics; logic; modern moral philosophy; philosophy of language; philosophy of mind; social philosophy; options.

Entry requirements

ABB (SQA Higher: AAABB or SQA Advanced Higher: ABB)

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Wed 26th Sep 2012

3 years

Full time The deadline for the receipt of full-tim
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Canterbury,
CT2 7NZ
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£9000 per year

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Wed 26th Sep 2012

6 years

Part-time The deadline for the receipt of full-tim
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Canterbury,
CT2 7NZ
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N/A

UCAS code

VG54

Awarding body

University of Kent

Subject areas

Computer Science, Philosophy (Theory)


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