Course Overview
The MA in Philosophy and Religion: Eastern and Western Thought will explore key topics in philosophy and religion, such as the nature of the self, the nature of reality, and the nature of religious experiences, from various philosophical and religious perspectives, from both eastern and western traditions. It includes the study of Buddhist Philosophy, the Daoist and Confucian traditions of China, Analytic and Continental Philosophy, and theories and practices of Western Religions.
Key Features
- The course is delivered via distance-learning and its structure allows students the flexibility to arrange their study around their other commitments.
- Students have access to a Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) that provides them with a wide range of electronic resources.
- Coursework assessment, with no exams.
- Students receive support from subject specialists in Philosophy, Religious Studies and Chinese Studies.
Modules
The MA consists of taking six taught modules and a writing 15,000 word dissertation. The choice of taught modules available are:
- The Self: East and West
- Buddhist Philosophy
- Chinese Conceptions of the Self
- Philosophy of Religion
- Mind & Body: Descartes and Wittgenstein
- Religion, Spirituality and Secularisation
- Religious Experience Today
Further Information
Dr Tristan Nash
Programme Director
01570 424846
t.nash@tsd.uwtsd.ac.uk
