Bachelor of Arts - Continental Philosophy (Including Year Abroad) (V533)

BA Continental Philosophy is for those who want to take philosophy back to its roots in lived experience and everyday existential, social and political problems; it is for those who want to rigorously examine the fundamental questions of human life and embark with others on a journey that will transform how students understand themselves and the world they live in. The BA Continental Philosophy is for those students who are not content with understanding the challenges that people are facing as individuals and societies, but want to be part of a community that creatively explores ways of thinking and living differently in response to these challenges. Students on this BA Continental Philosophy can study a wide range of topics (from the meaning of life to capitalism and its critics, from ancient philosophy to current debates about gender and sustainability) and modules (from ethics to political philosophy, from philosophy of religion to philosophy of mind). In short, at Essex, the university gives students the flexibility to design a curriculum the suits their interests and passions. The four-year version of this degree allows students to spend the third year abroad or employed on a placement abroad, while otherwise remaining identical to the three-year course. Studying abroad allows students to experience other cultures and languages, to broaden their degree socially and academically, and to demonstrate to employers that they are mature, adaptable, and organised.