Official NUC CCMAS syllabus

PHL 101 — Introduction to Philosophy

PHL department course · Nigerian universities

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What you'll be able to do (official learning outcomes)

had a general idea of Philosophy and what Philosophers do
learnt the historical origins of Philosophy; and
known developments from ancient to modern times; major doctrines, eras and dominant personalities/thinkers

Course contents

The inevitability of Philosophy (why study Philosophy?); the nature and meaning of Philosophy (Philosophy as worldview; Philosophy as critical thinking; Philosophy as rational enquiry; Philosophy as reconstruction of ideas). Styles and methods of Philosophy. A brief survey of the branches of Philosophy.

Source: the Nigerian Universities Commission (NUC) Core Curriculum and Minimum Academic Standards (CCMAS). StudyOps loads this syllabus automatically when you study PHL 101.

PHL 101 — Introduction to Philosophy

What you'll be able to do (official learning outcomes)

Course contents

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