Objectives
This joint undergraduate Licence aims to:
- ensure a generalised and fundamental programme of learning in philosophy, in the fields of general philosophy and the history of philosophy, from Ancient History to the contemporary period;
- ensure a perfect command of the English language, and a detailed understanding of the history of political and religious thought in Anglo-Saxon countries, as well as the contemporary culture of Anglophone countries;
- bring to light the links between philosophical thinking on the one hand, and other skills and practices on the other: the human sciences; the arts; the natural sciences; politics; languages; religions; etc.;
- reflect on the linguistic dimension of thought, and develop a capacity to compare these phenomena within different cultural contexts.
Training content
Three years of study
Each semester of this joint undergraduate Licence is organised around blocks of a co-ordinated and core curriculum:
- The English curriculum is composed of three to six course units, including one course unit on written language, one unit on oral language, and three units on Anglophone culture (British civilisation; American civilisation; history of literature in Great Britain and the Commonwealth; history of American literature).
- The Philosophy curriculum is composed of three course units, including one course unit on the history of philosophy, one course unit on general philosophy (these two course units are merged with the undergraduate Licence in Humanities and Philosophy), as well as one course unit that is more specifically dedicated to Anglophone philosophy, the teaching of which is delivered directly in English (excluding the second semesters of the second and third years of study).
Access condition
Find information regarding enrolment procedures and the supporting documents to be provided, according to your profile and your level of studies :
Further studies
By the end of this joint undergraduate Licence in English and Philosophy, students will have acquired the necessary skills such that:
- They may pursue further study in philosophy, with a view to teaching philosophy (via the Master’s for Future Teachers of Philosophy, known as ‘Master MEEF’), or a view to undertaking a research project (via the research-based Master’s in ‘Philosophical Research: Nature, Man, and Society’. Students may also pursue further studies within a professional Master’s in ‘History, Philosophy, and Scientific Mediation’, or within the ‘Care, Ethics, and Health’ pathway of the Master’s in ‘Philosophy’.
- They may pursue further study in English, with a view to teaching English (via the Master’s for Future Teachers of English, known as ‘Master MEEF’), or with a view to undertaking a research project via the Master’s in English Studies, Master’s in Cultural Studies, Master’s in Genre Studies, or alternatively via the Master’s in Religions and Societies.
- They will posses a general level of study that will enable them to successfully choose their next step, whether that be a redirection towards professions related to teaching and education; the book trade; culture and the arts; or communications, competitive examinations for administrative functions, translation, journalism, international relations, and so on.
