Philosophy Papers at Tauranga (2024)

Philosophy is available as a first major for the Bachelor of Arts (BA), the Bachelor of Climate Change (BCC), and the Bachelor of Social Sciences (BSocSc). Philosophy may also be taken as a second major or minor in other undergraduate degrees, subject to approval of the Division in which the student is enrolled.

To complete Philosophy as a single major for the BA, BCC and BSocSc, students must gain 135 points from papers listed for Philosophy, including 105 points above 100 level, and 60 points above 200 level.

To complete Philosophy as part of a double major for the BA, BCC, BSocSc or other undergraduate degree, students must gain 120 points from papers listed for Philosophy, including 90 points above 100 level, and 45 points above 200 level.

To complete a minor in Philosophy, students must complete 60 points from the papers listed for the Philosophy major, including at least 30 points above 100 level.

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• 100 Level
• 200 Level
• 500 Level

• 100 Level

  Code	Paper Title	Points	Occurrence / Location
  PHILO103	Critical Thinking	15.0	24A (Hamilton) & 24A (Online)
  This paper helps students to engage critically with the sorts of arguments encountered both inside and outside the University.
  PHILO106	Social and Moral Philosophy	15.0	24A (Hamilton), 24A (Online) & 24A (Tauranga)
  An investigation of contemporary moral and social issues from a practical ethics perspective. Issues may include abortion, animal welfare, discrimination, euthanasia, freedom of speech, genetic enhancement, privacy, punishment, and your online life.
  PHILO150	The Big Questions: An Introduction to Philosophy	15.0	24B (Hamilton), 24B (Online) & 24B (Tauranga)
  An introduction to philosophy that investigates a range of big questions. The big questions may include: does God exist?, does my morality apply to you?, do we have free will?, what is the meaning of life?, and who am I?.

• 200 Level

  Code	Paper Title	Points	Occurrence / Location
  MAORI202	Ngā Iho Matua: Māori Philosophy	15.0	24A (Hamilton)
  This paper examines the philosophical underpinnings of seminal tikanga Maori concepts, and their influence both historically and in contemporary Maori culture.
  PHILO225	Happiness and Wellbeing	15.0	24A (Hamilton), 24A (Online) & 24A (Tauranga)
  Drawing on ancient wisdom and modern science, this paper investigates the meaning and value of happiness, and the role it plays in making our lives go well for us.

• 500 Level

  Code	Paper Title	Points	Occurrence / Location
  ALPSS591	Research Project	30.0	24X (Hamilton) & 24X (Tauranga)
  A research report on the findings of a theoretical or empirical or practice-led investigation (up to 12,500 words maximum).
  ALPSS592	Dissertation	60.0	24X (Hamilton) & 24X (Tauranga)
  A research report on the findings of a theoretical or empirical or practice-led investigation (up to 25,000 words maximum).