Philosophy

About the programme

The Philosophy major at The American University of Paris is designed to give students a grounding in the major disciplines of philosophy—ethics, metaphysics, epistemology, aesthetics, political philosophy, and logic—by means of a thorough exposure to the history of philosophy. Greek philosophy, the early modern and modern period, and twentieth-century continental philosophy are particularly emphasized.

The Philosophy Major introduces students to the fundamental methods of philosophical enquiry, gives a historical overview of western philosophy from the Ancients to contemporary philosophical thought, and then allows students to develop their individual philosophical interest within a broad range of topic-oriented courses across the humanities, social sciences, and sciences.

Example courses:

• History of Philosophy I: from Ancient to Medieval
• History of Philosophy II: from Renaissance to Modern
• Discrete Mathematics
• Philosophy’s Conjunctions: Existence, Value, Truth
• Environmental Ethics
• Philosophy of Aesthetics
• Empiricism, Skepticism and Materialism
• Concepts in Relativity and Quantum Theories
• Phenomenology and Existentialism
• Freud and Nietzsche
• Law, Morality, Society

How to apply

To apply for the Philosophy programme at The American University of Paris, you must provide the following documents:

• Online application form
• Personal statements
• Extracurricular activities and work experience
• Two letters of recommendation
• Official transcripts: your GCSE, AS-levels, A-levels or predicted A-level results
• SAT/ACT test scores (optional)

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