Study Programmes 2016-2017
PTRA0004-1  
End-of-cycle project
Duration :
Number of credits :
Bachelor in philosophy9
Lecturer :
Arnaud Dewalque
Coordinator :
Arnaud Dewalque
Language(s) of instruction :
French language
Organisation and examination :
All year long
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite :
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents :
The end-of-term work of the first cycle (TFC) aims to ensure that the basic knowledge and skills of University training in philosophy are acquired by the students.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit :
Following the objectives of the courses on "Methodology of philosophy" (PHIL0005-2) and "Exercises on the history of philosophy" (PHIL1103-2), the student will have to demonstrate that he or she is capable of reading a philosophy text by grasping the core issues at stake in the text and questionning the key ideas held by the author. By agreement with his or her promoter, the student will preferentially choose either to study a concept or thesis of another author. There is no particular restriction regarding the range of addressed topics or authors.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills :
Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
Recommended or required readings :
"Methodology of philosophy". The related PDF file may be downloaded in the "course material" tab.
Assessment methods and criteria :
Assessment of the TFC will depend both on the quality of the written work and the quality of the oral defense.
  • Written piece of work: The TFC will consist of a work of 20 to 30 pages (font 12, 1.5 spacing). The rules of writing and method seen during the Methodology of philosophy course (PHIL0005-2) are applicable (see the "course material" tab). Correct syntax and spelling will be part of the work requirements.
  • Oral defense: The TFC will be the subject of a 60-minute oral defense before a panel of two people including the supervisor and another reader. The student will be required to briefly present the results of his or her work (10 minutes) and respond to any observations and questions that may be addressed to him or her.
The dates for handing in the TFC (1st and 2nd session) are set each year by the study council. Students are expected to scrupulously respect these deadlines. Any late submissions will be punished and could result in postponement. For the academic year 2016-2017, the schedule is as follows.
  • September-October: students get in touch with the potential supervisor and engage into reflections about the potential subject matter
  • The deadline for the choice of supervisor and subject matter is 23/10/2016 (please email the required information to A. Dewalque). Students are asked to add a short description to the provisional title.
  • 14/11/2016: constitution of the panel
  • 15/05/2017: submission of TFC (End of study cycle task)
  • End of Juni 2017: defense
Schedule for the second session:
  • 16/08/2017: submission of TFC
  • Beginning of September 2017: defense
Work placement(s) :
Organizational remarks :
Schedule : see above (Modalities of assessment)
Contacts :
- Supervisor.
- Arnaud Dewalque, Président du Jury de Bachelier: A.Dewalque@ulg.ac.be
Items online :
Term-paper. Schedule
Schedule and requirements.
How to write the term-paper: advices and formal requirements
"Methodology of philosophy": advices and formal requirements