home admissions humanities interdisciplinary programmes MA in Literature, Religion and Philosophy The MA in Literature, Religion and Philosophy interleaves themes resulting from the overlap of philosophy, literature, theology and religion. It provides you with an opportunity to explore topics, sources, historical phases, classic works and particular authors sensitive to the interplay of these areas of enquiry. Programme structure Full-time students take the compulsory core course Contemporary Philosophy of Religion and one optional course in the Autumn Term, and two optional courses in the Spring Term. Each course is taught by weekly seminars. During the Summer Term students work under individual supervision towards a dissertation. Part-time students take the MA over two years, taking one course per term in the Autumn and Spring Terms and working towards their dissertation over their two Summer Terms. Autumn Term courses Contemporary Philosophy of Religion (core course) (tutor: Charles Conti) This course is an introductory course to the logic of theism. Depending on the interest of students and availability of tutor, it may be organized around three basic areas: 'Reason and Religion', 'Logic and God', 'Morality and Evil'. A selection of readings will be flexible and negotiated, a list of possible topics to include: the challenge of Logical Positivism, God's properties, arguments for and against the existence of God, religious pluralism and philosophical relativism, Wittgenstein's views on religion, religion and rationality, religious experience, religious epistemology, the language of 'natural' religion. | |
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