Research Paper | Makerere University Courses

Course Code:

PHI 3202

Course Credit Units:

3

Semester:

Semester 2

Year of Study:

Year 3

Undergraduate or Graduate Level:

Undergraduate Level

Academic Programs:

Bachelor Of Arts (Arts)

College:

College of Humanities and Social Sciences

School:

School of Liberal and Performing Arts

Department:

Philosophy and Development studies

Course Discipline:

Arts

Course Description & Objectives:

A student majoring in philosophy in the programme must present a research paper as one of the courses required for his/her B.A degree. A student in the 3:2:2 programme who has obtained at least an upper second grade in first year philosophy may, with the permission of the Head of Department, present a research paper for one of his/her degree courses. The research topic must be selected with the approval of the Head of Department by the end of the third semester in the second year. Course Objective:

To equip students with general and philosophical methodological and analytical skills to carry out research on relevant philosophical problems.