Philosophy
The aim of the programme is to provide a thorough, broad and comprehensive historical and systematic education in philosophy. The programme will equip you with the ability to think logically, to evaluate arguments critically, and to challenge your own ideas and those of other people. You will learn about the central philosophical principles, concepts, problems, texts and figures of the Western tradition. Courses will provide you with the necessary knowledge of the history of philosophy and expound on the key philosophical themes and concepts. Seminars will teach you how to read and analyse texts closely, as well as offer well-structured presentations, and write philosophical papers. This degree will offer you a wide range of highly sought-after skills: analytical, evaluative, critical and creative thinking skills.
Graduation requirements
Students must fulfil the credit requirements (180 ects) of the bachelor’s degree. A Bachelor’s Thesis /Capstone must be completed.
For information about the administrative processes of graduation go here https://btk.pte.hu/en/students/studies/graduation-information-0
Final Examination
All students must take a final examination at the end of their studies. This consists of two parts for the Film and Visual Studies degree: 1. Presentation and discussion of the Final Thesis. 2. Students are randomly assigned a topic to present in no less than 10 minutes on the basis of the knowledge of texts indicated for each topic and the knowledge they have acquired during their studies. All the necessary texts are available in the library of the programme's website or online.
Final Examination Items