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Bachelor's degree in Philosophy

Bachelor's degree in Philosophy

Academic year 2024-2025

The objective of the Bachelor's degree in Philosophy is to develop an attitude of rigorous and critical thinking that is based on a systematic analysis of reasoning, studying the answers of the main thinkers in our cultural tradition to the major issues concerning knowledge, morality, society, politics, art and life, and adopting a systematic approach to those issues, as the most important researchers do today.

General information

General information

Name of the course:
Bachelor's degree in Philosophy
Branch of knowledge:
Arts and Humanities
Duration:
4 years
European credits:
240
What qualifications can lead to:
Graduate in Philosophy from the University of Girona
Teaching institution:
Faculty of Arts
Indicative number of places:
35
Last admission mark:

Grades required for the June 2023 examination call

Approx. price for the first year:
See How much does it costs to study at the University of Girona?
Language requirements:

To obtain the degree certificate students must prove they have B2 level or equivalent in English, German, French or Italian.

Valid report:
Report (2021)
Other information:
Monitoring indicators

It's useful to know

Skills considered particularly advisable for the study of philosophy include a capacity for understanding and verbal expression and skills of abstraction, analysis and conceptual synthesis.

Skills acquired

  • Knowing the theories and arguments of the most relevant philosophers, as well as those of the different areas of philosophy.
  • Interpreting and analysing critically texts and philosophical arguments from different periods and philosophical traditions.
  • Expressing the formulation of complex and controversial philosophical problems in a precise way, and at the same time understanding the strategies followed to solve them.
  • Applying philosophy theories and arguments, and a suitable way of reasoning, to contemporary philosophical debates.
  • Constructing texts and philosophical arguments, using appropriate technical terminology.
  • Using philosophy argumentative and analytical knowledge and techniques and typical in non-academic contexts. 

Access

Access requirements

Upper secondary school education
Access: university entrance examinations (PAU), general stage. Admission: weighting of the subjects examined in the PAU relating to Arts and Humanities.
Higher level training cycles (CFGS).
Access: all CFGS. Admission: weighting of the subjects examined in the PAU relating to Arts and Humanities.
Over 25 years old
Preferential option in successful entrance exam: arts and humanities.
Over 40 years old
Assessment of professional experience relating to the bachelor's degree that the applicant wishes to be admitted to and sufficient interview outcome.
Over 45 years old
Entrance exam passed and favourable interview outcome.
Others
Special types of access recognised under current regulations .

Another information on access

Pre-enrolment code:
81072
Weightings
Weighting parameters of the subjects in the specific phase of the PAU

Careers

  • University teaching and research or in higher research centres.
  • Work in training, studies, staff, planning, publications departments, etc.
  • Media collaboration.
  • Public and private management: cultural advisory companies.
  • Ethical advice (bioethics committees of hospitals and human resources departments).
  • Work in publishing or cultural companies.
  • Education in secondary institutes.

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Subjects

Curriculum Subjects offered for 2023-2024

Basic credits30 credits

Name of subject Type Credits Duration Offer for 2023-2024

Antropologia social i culturalAntropología social y cultural Social and cultural anthropology   (3102G00048)

BBasic 6.00 SSemester long YES

Comunicació acadèmicaComunicación académicaAcademic comunication  (3102G00049)

BBasic 6.00 SSemester long YES

Fonaments de geografia humanaFundamentos de geografia humanaFundamental aspects on human geography  (3102G00050)

BBasic 6.00 SSemester long YES

Problemes Actuals de la FilosofiaProblemas Actuales de la FilosofiaCurrent Problems of Philosophy  (3102G00052)

BBasic 6.00 SSemester long YES

Antropologia filosòficaAntropología filosóficaPhilosophical anthropology  (3102G03059)

BBasic 6.00 SSemester long YES

Mandatory credits 30 credits

Name of subject Type Credits Duration Offer for 2023-2024

Estètica I Estética IAesthetics I   (3102G03054)

OBCompulsory 6.00 SSemester long YES

Ètica ÉticaEthics  (3102G03055)

OBCompulsory 6.00 SSemester long YES

Filosofia Moral Filosofía Moral Moral Philosophy  (3102G03056)

OBCompulsory 6.00 SSemester long YES

Història de la Filosofia Antiga IHistoria de la Filosofía Antigua IHistory of Ancient Philosophy   (3102G03057)

OBCompulsory 6.00 SSemester long YES

Història de la Filosofia Antiga IIHistoria de la Filosofia Antiga IIHistory of Ancient Philosophy II  (3102G03058)

OBCompulsory 6.00 SSemester long YES

Basic credits30 credits

Name of subject Type Credits Duration Offer for 2023-2024

Món actual IMundo actual I Current world I  (3102G00051)

BBasic 6.00 SSemester long YES

Lectures de Literatura Universal ILecturas de Literatura Universal I Readings in World Literature I  (3102G00053)

BBasic 6.00 SSemester long YES

Filosofia Política I Filosofía Política I Political Philosophy I   (3102G00065)

BBasic 6.00 SSemester long YES

Lectures de literatura universal II Lecturas de literatura universal II Readings in World Literature II   (3102G00071)

BBasic 6.00 SSemester long YES

Món actual II Mundo actual II Current world II  (3102G00072)

BBasic 6.00 SSemester long YES

Mandatory credits 30 credits

Name of subject Type Credits Duration Offer for 2023-2024

Història de la Filosofia Medieval Historia de la Filosofia MedievalHistory of Medieval Philosophy  (3102G03060)

OBCompulsory 6.00 SSemester long YES

Història de la Filosofia Moderna IHistoria de la Filosofía Moderna I History of Modern Philosophy I   (3102G03061)

OBCompulsory 6.00 SSemester long YES

Lògica ILógica ILogic I  (3102G03062)

OBCompulsory 6.00 SSemester long YES

Història de la Filosofia Moderna IIHistoria de la Filosofia Moderna IIHistory of Modern Philosophy II  (3102G03063)

OBCompulsory 6.00 SSemester long YES

Lògica IILógica IILogic II  (3102G03064)

OBCompulsory 6.00 SSemester long YES

Mandatory credits42 credits

Name of subject Type Credits Duration Offer for 2023-2024

Filosofia del Llenguatge I Filosofía del Lenguaje IPhilosophy of Language I  (3102G03065)

OBCompulsory 6.00 SSemester long Not

Història de la Filosofia ContemporàniaHistoria de la Filosofía ContemporáneaHistory of Contemporary Philosophy  (3102G03066)

OBCompulsory 6.00 SSemester long Not

Metafísica I Metafísica I Metaphysics I  (3102G03067)

OBCompulsory 6.00 SSemester long Not

Filosofia del Llenguatge IIFilosofía del Lenguaje IIPhilosophy of Language II  (3102G03068)

OBCompulsory 6.00 SSemester long Not

Lectures de Filosofia Lecturas de Filosofía Philosophy Readings  (3102G03069)

OBCompulsory 6.00 SSemester long Not

Metafísica IIMetafísica IIMetaphysics II  (3102G03070)

OBCompulsory 6.00 SSemester long Not

Teoria del Coneixement Teoría del Conocimiento Theory of Knowledge  (3102G03071)

OBCompulsory 6.00 SSemester long Not

Optional credits18 credits

Name of subject Type Credits Duration Offer for 2023-2024

Idees i problemes de la Història de la FilosofiaIdeas y problemas de la Historia de la FilosofiaIdeas and problems in the History of Philosophy  (3102G00082)

OPOptional 6.00 SSemester long Not

Debats propis del pensament filosòficDebates propios del pensamiento filosóficoDebates typical of philosophical thought  (3102G00084)

OPOptional 6.00 SSemester long Not

Qüestions disputades ICuestiones disputadas IDisputed issues I  (3102G03076)

OPOptional 6.00 SSemester long Not

Qüestions disputades IICuestiones disputadas IIDisputed issues II  (3102G03077)

OPOptional 6.00 SSemester long Not

Curs monogràfic ICurso monográfico IMonographic courser I  (3102G03078)

OPOptional 6.00 SSemester long Not

Curs monogràfic IICurso monográfico IIMonographic course II  (3102G03079)

OPOptional 6.00 SSemester long Not

Curs monogràfic IIICurso monográfico IIIMonographic course III  (3102G03080)

OPOptional 6.00 SSemester long Not

Lectura i comentari de textos filosòfics ILectura y comentario de textos filosóficos IReading and commentary on philosophical texts I  (3102G03081)

OPOptional 6.00 SSemester long Not

Lectura i comentari de textos filosòfics IILectura y comentario de textos filosóficos IIReading and commentary on philofophical texts II  (3102G03082)

OPOptional 6.00 SSemester long Not

Lectura i comentari de textos filosòfics IIILectura y comentario de textos filosóficos IIIReading and commentary on philosophical texts III  (3102G03083)

OPOptional 6.00 SSemester long Not

Temes d'Història de la Filosofia I Temas de Historia de la Filosofia I Topics on the History of Philosophy I  (3102G03084)

OPOptional 6.00 AAnnual Not

Temes d'Història de la Filosofia IITemas de Historia de la Filosofia IITopics on the History of Philosophy II  (3102G03085)

OPOptional 6.00 SSemester long Not

Corrents actuals del cinema Corrientes actuales del cine Contemporary cinema trends   (3102G00077)

OPOptional 3.00 SSemester long Not

Cultures artístiques del món Culturas artísticas del mundo Artistic cultures of the world   (3102G00078)

OPOptional 6.00 SSemester long Not

Història de la Globalització Historia de la Globalización History of Globalisation   (3102G00079)

OPOptional 3.00 SSemester long Not

Evolució humana Evolución humana Human evolution   (3102G00080)

OPOptional 6.00 SSemester long Not

Geografia Regional del Món Geografía Regional del Mundo Regional Geography of the world   (3102G00081)

OPOptional 6.00 SSemester long Not

Literatura comparada i estudis culturals Literatura comparada y estudios culturales Comparative Literature and Cultural Studies   (3102G00083)

OPOptional 6.00 SSemester long Not

Debats sobre la Globalització Debates sobre la Globalización Debates on Globalisation   (3102G00085)

OPOptional 3.00 SSemester long Not

Estudi monogràfic Estudio monográfico Case study   (3102G00086)

OPOptional 6.00 SSemester long Not

Geografia social i cultural Geografía social y cultural Social and Cultural Geography   (3102G00087)

OPOptional 6.00 SSemester long Not

Llengua Italiana Lengua Italiana Italian Language   (3102G00088)

OPOptional 6.00 SSemester long Not

Literatura Italiana Literatura Italiana Italian Literature   (3102G00089)

OPOptional 6.00 SSemester long Not

Literatura Llatina Literatura Latina Latin Literature   (3102G00090)

OPOptional 6.00 SSemester long Not

Cinema: propaganda, relacions públiques i poder Cine: propaganda, relaciones públicas y poder Cinema: propaganda, public relations and power   (3102G00094)

OPOptional 3.00 SSemester long Not

Mandatory credits 24.00 credits

Name of subject Type Credits Duration Offer for 2023-2024

Corrents actuals de la FilosofiaCorrientes actuales de la FilosofíaCurrent Trends in Philosophy  (3102G03072)

OBCompulsory 6.00 SSemester long Not

Filosofia de la Ciència Filosofía de la CIenciaPhylosophy of Science  (3102G03073)

OBCompulsory 6.00 SSemester long Not

Estètica IIEstética IIAesthtics II  (3102G03074)

OBCompulsory 6.00 SSemester long Not

Filosofia Política IIFilosofía Política IIPolitical Philosophy II  (3102G03075)

OBCompulsory 6.00 SSemester long Not

Optional credits18 credits

Name of subject Type Credits Duration Offer for 2023-2024

Idees i problemes de la Història de la FilosofiaIdeas y problemas de la Historia de la FilosofiaIdeas and problems in the History of Philosophy  (3102G00082)

OPOptional 6.00 SSemester long Not

Debats propis del pensament filosòficDebates propios del pensamiento filosóficoDebates typical of philosophical thought  (3102G00084)

OPOptional 6.00 SSemester long Not

Qüestions disputades ICuestiones disputadas IDisputed issues I  (3102G03076)

OPOptional 6.00 SSemester long Not

Qüestions disputades IICuestiones disputadas IIDisputed issues II  (3102G03077)

OPOptional 6.00 SSemester long Not

Curs monogràfic ICurso monográfico IMonographic courser I  (3102G03078)

OPOptional 6.00 SSemester long Not

Curs monogràfic IICurso monográfico IIMonographic course II  (3102G03079)

OPOptional 6.00 SSemester long Not

Curs monogràfic IIICurso monográfico IIIMonographic course III  (3102G03080)

OPOptional 6.00 SSemester long Not

Lectura i comentari de textos filosòfics ILectura y comentario de textos filosóficos IReading and commentary on philosophical texts I  (3102G03081)

OPOptional 6.00 SSemester long Not

Lectura i comentari de textos filosòfics IILectura y comentario de textos filosóficos IIReading and commentary on philofophical texts II  (3102G03082)

OPOptional 6.00 SSemester long Not

Lectura i comentari de textos filosòfics IIILectura y comentario de textos filosóficos IIIReading and commentary on philosophical texts III  (3102G03083)

OPOptional 6.00 SSemester long Not

Temes d'Història de la Filosofia I Temas de Historia de la Filosofia I Topics on the History of Philosophy I  (3102G03084)

OPOptional 6.00 AAnnual Not

Temes d'Història de la Filosofia IITemas de Historia de la Filosofia IITopics on the History of Philosophy II  (3102G03085)

OPOptional 6.00 SSemester long Not

Pràctiques ExternesPrácticas ExternasExternal Practice  (3102G03086)

OPOptional 6.00 SSemester long Not

Corrents actuals del cinema Corrientes actuales del cine Contemporary cinema trends   (3102G00077)

OPOptional 3.00 SSemester long Not

Cultures artístiques del món Culturas artísticas del mundo Artistic cultures of the world   (3102G00078)

OPOptional 6.00 SSemester long Not

Història de la Globalització Historia de la Globalización History of Globalisation   (3102G00079)

OPOptional 3.00 SSemester long Not

Evolució humana Evolución humana Human evolution   (3102G00080)

OPOptional 6.00 SSemester long Not

Geografia Regional del Món Geografía Regional del Mundo Regional Geography of the world   (3102G00081)

OPOptional 6.00 SSemester long Not

Literatura comparada i estudis culturals Literatura comparada y estudios culturales Comparative Literature and Cultural Studies   (3102G00083)

OPOptional 6.00 SSemester long Not

Debats sobre la Globalització Debates sobre la Globalización Debates on Globalisation   (3102G00085)

OPOptional 3.00 SSemester long Not

Estudi monogràfic Estudio monográfico Case study   (3102G00086)

OPOptional 6.00 SSemester long Not

Geografia social i cultural Geografía social y cultural Social and Cultural Geography   (3102G00087)

OPOptional 6.00 SSemester long Not

Llengua Italiana Lengua Italiana Italian Language   (3102G00088)

OPOptional 6.00 SSemester long Not

Literatura Italiana Literatura Italiana Italian Literature   (3102G00089)

OPOptional 6.00 SSemester long Not

Literatura Llatina Literatura Latina Latin Literature   (3102G00090)

OPOptional 6.00 SSemester long Not

Cinema: propaganda, relacions públiques i poder Cine: propaganda, relaciones públicas y poder Cinema: propaganda, public relations and power   (3102G00094)

OPOptional 3.00 SSemester long Not

Bachelor's thesis12.00 credits

Name of subject Type Credits Duration Offer for 2023-2024

Treball de Fi de GrauTrabajo de Fin de GradoDegree Final Project  (3102G03087)

Bachelor's thesis 12.00 AAnnual Not

Optional credits + academic recognition42 credits

Name of subject Type Credits Duration Offer for 2023-2024

Idees i problemes de la Història de la FilosofiaIdeas y problemas de la Historia de la FilosofiaIdeas and problems in the History of Philosophy  (3102G00082)

OPOptional 6.00 SSemester long Not

Debats propis del pensament filosòficDebates propios del pensamiento filosóficoDebates typical of philosophical thought  (3102G00084)

OPOptional 6.00 SSemester long Not

Qüestions disputades ICuestiones disputadas IDisputed issues I  (3102G03076)

OPOptional 6.00 SSemester long Not

Qüestions disputades IICuestiones disputadas IIDisputed issues II  (3102G03077)

OPOptional 6.00 SSemester long Not

Curs monogràfic ICurso monográfico IMonographic courser I  (3102G03078)

OPOptional 6.00 SSemester long Not

Curs monogràfic IICurso monográfico IIMonographic course II  (3102G03079)

OPOptional 6.00 SSemester long Not

Curs monogràfic IIICurso monográfico IIIMonographic course III  (3102G03080)

OPOptional 6.00 SSemester long Not

Lectura i comentari de textos filosòfics ILectura y comentario de textos filosóficos IReading and commentary on philosophical texts I  (3102G03081)

OPOptional 6.00 SSemester long Not

Lectura i comentari de textos filosòfics IILectura y comentario de textos filosóficos IIReading and commentary on philofophical texts II  (3102G03082)

OPOptional 6.00 SSemester long Not

Lectura i comentari de textos filosòfics IIILectura y comentario de textos filosóficos IIIReading and commentary on philosophical texts III  (3102G03083)

OPOptional 6.00 SSemester long Not

Temes d'Història de la Filosofia I Temas de Historia de la Filosofia I Topics on the History of Philosophy I  (3102G03084)

OPOptional 6.00 AAnnual Not

Temes d'Història de la Filosofia IITemas de Historia de la Filosofia IITopics on the History of Philosophy II  (3102G03085)

OPOptional 6.00 SSemester long Not

Pràctiques ExternesPrácticas ExternasExternal Practice  (3102G03086)

OPOptional 6.00 SSemester long Not

Corrents actuals del cinema Corrientes actuales del cine Contemporary cinema trends   (3102G00077)

OPOptional 3.00 SSemester long Not

Cultures artístiques del món Culturas artísticas del mundo Artistic cultures of the world   (3102G00078)

OPOptional 6.00 SSemester long Not

Història de la Globalització Historia de la Globalización History of Globalisation   (3102G00079)

OPOptional 3.00 SSemester long Not

Evolució humana Evolución humana Human evolution   (3102G00080)

OPOptional 6.00 SSemester long Not

Geografia Regional del Món Geografía Regional del Mundo Regional Geography of the world   (3102G00081)

OPOptional 6.00 SSemester long Not

Literatura comparada i estudis culturals Literatura comparada y estudios culturales Comparative Literature and Cultural Studies   (3102G00083)

OPOptional 6.00 SSemester long Not

Debats sobre la Globalització Debates sobre la Globalización Debates on Globalisation   (3102G00085)

OPOptional 3.00 SSemester long Not

Estudi monogràfic Estudio monográfico Case study   (3102G00086)

OPOptional 6.00 SSemester long Not

Geografia social i cultural Geografía social y cultural Social and Cultural Geography   (3102G00087)

OPOptional 6.00 SSemester long Not

Llengua Italiana Lengua Italiana Italian Language   (3102G00088)

OPOptional 6.00 SSemester long Not

Literatura Italiana Literatura Italiana Italian Literature   (3102G00089)

OPOptional 6.00 SSemester long Not

Literatura Llatina Literatura Latina Latin Literature   (3102G00090)

OPOptional 6.00 SSemester long Not

Cinema: propaganda, relacions públiques i poder Cine: propaganda, relaciones públicas y poder Cinema: propaganda, public relations and power   (3102G00094)

OPOptional 3.00 SSemester long Not

It is necessary to pass 1 of the following modules

* Level B2 - German
* Level B2 - English
* Level B2 - French
* Level B2 - Italian
* Level C1 - German
* Level C1 - English
* Level C1 - French
* Level C1 - Italian
* Level C2 - German
* Level C2 - English
* Level C2 - French
* Level C2 - Italian
* Level C1.1 - English
* Level C1.1 - French
* Level C1.1 - German
* English third-language requirement
* French third-language requirement
* Italian third-language requirement
* German third-language requirement

It is necessary to pass 1 of the following modules

Specific options for Philosophy30.00 credits

Name of subject Type Credits Duration Offer for 2023-2024

Idees i problemes de la Història de la FilosofiaIdeas y problemas de la Historia de la FilosofiaIdeas and problems in the History of Philosophy  (3102G00082)

OPOptional 6.00 SSemester long Not

Debats propis del pensament filosòficDebates propios del pensamiento filosóficoDebates typical of philosophical thought  (3102G00084)

OPOptional 6.00 SSemester long Not

Qüestions disputades ICuestiones disputadas IDisputed issues I  (3102G03076)

OPOptional 6.00 SSemester long Not

Qüestions disputades IICuestiones disputadas IIDisputed issues II  (3102G03077)

OPOptional 6.00 SSemester long Not

Curs monogràfic ICurso monográfico IMonographic courser I  (3102G03078)

OPOptional 6.00 SSemester long Not

Curs monogràfic IICurso monográfico IIMonographic course II  (3102G03079)

OPOptional 6.00 SSemester long Not

Curs monogràfic IIICurso monográfico IIIMonographic course III  (3102G03080)

OPOptional 6.00 SSemester long Not

Lectura i comentari de textos filosòfics ILectura y comentario de textos filosóficos IReading and commentary on philosophical texts I  (3102G03081)

OPOptional 6.00 SSemester long Not

Lectura i comentari de textos filosòfics IILectura y comentario de textos filosóficos IIReading and commentary on philofophical texts II  (3102G03082)

OPOptional 6.00 SSemester long Not

Lectura i comentari de textos filosòfics IIILectura y comentario de textos filosóficos IIIReading and commentary on philosophical texts III  (3102G03083)

OPOptional 6.00 SSemester long Not

Temes d'Història de la Filosofia I Temas de Historia de la Filosofia I Topics on the History of Philosophy I  (3102G03084)

OPOptional 6.00 AAnnual Not

Temes d'Història de la Filosofia IITemas de Historia de la Filosofia IITopics on the History of Philosophy II  (3102G03085)

OPOptional 6.00 SSemester long Not

Pràctiques ExternesPrácticas ExternasExternal Practice  (3102G03086)

OPOptional 6.00 SSemester long Not

Calendar and timetables

Through the following links you can access the calendars and timetables that correspond to this bachelor's degree.

The academic calendar marks the beginning and end of classes, non-teaching days, holidays, exam periods, and so on. The administrative calendar marks the periods to make the different formalities administrative.

Placements

Students have to gain a series of credits, as part of their studies, which correspond to internships in companies or institutions relating to the bachelor’s degree they are studying. The teaching load is determined in accordance with the curriculum.

Bachelor's thesis

To obtain the degree, students have to complete a bachelor's thesis (TFG) which serves to assess the general skills they have acquired over the course of the degree programme and offers a summary of the skills and knowledge they have acquired. The teaching load of the thesis depends on the curriculum of the degree.

Mobility

Students can complete part of their degree programme abroad through the Erasmus programme, which enables them to carry on their studies whilst undertaking an international exchange with academic value in a European university.

They also have access to grants for placements at universities in Spain and on other continents, thanks to bilateral agreements, the SICUE programme and the expansion of the Erasmus+ Programme.

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