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BA Philosophy Courses

Department of Philosophy
Faculty of Arts

List of Courses for BA Philosophy

(Note: 200-Level entry admitted students MUST register GST107 from 100-level)

100 Level First Semester

CODE	COURSE TITLE	UNIT	STATUS
GST 101	Use of English & Comm. Skills I	2	C
GST 103	Computer Fundamentals	2	C
GST 105	History and Philosophy of Science	2	C
GST 107	The Good Study Guide	2	C
PHL 101	Introduction to Philosophy	3	C
PHL 105	Introduction to Logic 1	3	C
Elective Courses
POL 111	Elements of Political Science	2	E
PHL 103	Philosophy of Value	2	E
CSS 111	Introduction to Sociology	2	E

Minimum Credit Units Required

Compulsory = 14
Elective = 4
Required Minimum Credit for the Semester = 18

100 Level Second Semester

CODE	COURSE TITLE	UNIT	STATUS
GST 102	Use of English & Comm. Skills II	2	C
PHL 102	Ancient Philosophies	3	C
PHL 106	Introduction to problems of philosophy	3	C
PHL 152	Introduction to Logic II	3	C
PHL126	Introduction to African Philosophy	3	C
Elective Courses: (Student to choose at least two (2) units from the under listed courses with status E)
CRS 192	Introduction to African Traditional Religion	2	E
INR 132	Africa and the West	2	E
POL 126	Citizens and the State	2	E

Minimum Credit Units Required

Compulsory = 16
Elective = 2
Required Minimum Credit for the Semester = 18

200 Level First Semester

CODE	COURSE TITLE	UNIT	STATUS
GST 201	Nigerian Peoples and Culture	2	C
GST 203	Introduction to Logic and Critical Thinking	2	C
PHL 201	Introduction to Metaphysics	3	C
PHL 203	Introduction to Epistemology	3	C
PHL 251	African Philosophy II	3	C
PHL 253	Social and Political Philosophy	3	C
Elective Courses: (Student to choose TWO from the under listed courses with status E)
POL 211	Nigerian Legal System	2	E
PHL 241	Comparative Philosophy	2	E
PHL 205	Philosophical Anthropology	2	E

Minimum Credit Units Required

Compulsory = 14
Elective = 4
Required Minimum Credit for the Semester = 18

200 Level Second Semester

CODE	COURSE TITLE	UNIT	STATUS
GST 202	Fundamentals of Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution	2	C
PHL 214	Philosophy of Language	3	C
PHL 216	Medieval Philosophy	3	C
PHL 202	Marxist Philosophy	3	C
PHL 204	Introduction to Ethics	3	C
Elective Courses: (Student to choose at least seven (7) units from the under listed courses with status E)
PHL 242	Professional Ethics	2	E
CRS 202	Comparative Study of Religions	2	E
PHL 252	Philosophy of Religion	2	E

Minimum Credit Units Required

Compulsory = 13
Elective = 7
Required Minimum Credit for the Semester = 20

300 Level First Semester

CODE	COURSE TITLE	UNIT	STATUS
PHL 303	Theories of Knowledge	3	C
PHL 335	Analytic Philosophy	3	C
PHL 321	Contemporary Issues in Ethics	3	C
PHL 301	Symbolic Logic	3	C
PHL 305	Advance Political Philosophy	3	C
Elective Courses: (Student to choose at least five (5) units from the under listed courses with status E)
PHL 313	Philosophy of Labour and Leisure	2	E
PHL 333	Philosophy of Education	2	E
PHL 323	Philosophy of Arts and Literature	2	E
PHL 361	Philosophy of Social Sciences	2	E

Minimum Credit Units Required

Compulsory = 15
Elective = 2
Required Minimum Credit for the Semester = 17

300 Level Second Semester

CODE	COURSE TITLE	UNIT	STATUS
GST 302	Business Creation and Growth	2	C
PHL 312	Existentialism, Hermeneutics and Phenomenology	3	C
PHL 314	Advance Metaphysics	3	C
PHL 324	Cybernetics/Artificial Intelligence	2	C
PHL 342	Early Modern Philosophy	3	C
PHL 372	Research Method in Philosophy	3	C
Elective Courses: (Student to choose at least four (4) unit from the under listed courses with status E)
PHL 362	Philosophy of Development	2	E
PHL 316	Philosophy of Gender	2	E

Minimum Credit Units Required

Compulsory = 14
Elective = 4
Required Minimum Credit for the Semester = 18

400 Level First Semester

CODE	COURSE TITLE	UNIT	STATUS
PHL 411	Philosophy of Mind	2	C
PHL 431	Further Logic	2	C
PHIL 433	Philosophy of Science	2	C
PHL 435	African Political Theorists	2	C
Elective Courses: (Student to choose at least two (2) unit from the under listed courses with status E)
PHL 413	Metaphysical Anthropology	2	E
PHL 415	Philosophy of History	2	E
CRS 423	Comparative Ethics in Pluralistic Society	2	E

Minimum Credit Units Required

Compulsory = 8
Elective = 2
Required Minimum Credit for the Semester = 10

400 Level Second Semester

CODE	COURSE TITLE	UNIT	STATUS
PHL 422	Intercultural Philosophy	2	C
PHL 442	Late Modern Philosophy	2	C
PHL 462	Philosophy of Law	2	C
PHL 472	Seminar	2	C
PHL 482	Project	6	C
Elective Courses: (Student to choose two (2) units from the under listed courses with status E)
PHL 454	Advance Philosophy of Religion	2	E
PHL 432	Applied Ethics	2	E

Minimum Credit Units Required

Compulsory = 14
Elective = 2
Required Minimum Credit for the Semester = 16

SUMMARY OF DISTRIBUTION OF COURSE BY LEVEL

LEVEL	COMPULSORY	ELECTIVE	TOTAL
100	30	6	36
200	27	11	38
300	28	9	37
400	22	4	26
TOTAL	107	30	137

SUMMARY

Total Units Listed = 135
Required minimum for Graduation:

From 100 Level = 120

Direct Entry = 90

Prospective/Returning Students