Study programme
Dutch-taught Master of Philosophy
2024-2025
Model Path
Master's thesis
Choice between Master 's thesis (21 ECTS-credits) or Master' s thesis with practical experience (18 ECTS-credits) + Community service learning (3 ECTS-credits)
Master's Thesis
- Adriana Alcaraz Sánchez
- Arthur Cools
- Marlies De Munck
- Jelle De Schrijver
- Herbert De Vriese
- Kristien Hens
- Willem Lemmens
- Bert Leuridan
- Patrick Loobuyck
- Judith Martens
- Mayli Mertens
- Erik Myin
- Jan Potters
- Katrien Schaubroeck
- Jasper Van de Vijver
- Geert Van Eekert
- Walter Van Herck
- Luc Van Liedekerke
- Karim Zahidi
- Sofie Avery
- Nele Buyst
- An Dufraing
- Michiel Esseling
- Miguel Flament
- Anthony Longo
- Joke Struyf
Master's Thesis with Practical Experience
- Adriana Alcaraz Sánchez
- Arthur Cools
- Marlies De Munck
- Jelle De Schrijver
- Herbert De Vriese
- Kristien Hens
- Willem Lemmens
- Bert Leuridan
- Patrick Loobuyck
- Judith Martens
- Mayli Mertens
- Erik Myin
- Jan Potters
- Katrien Schaubroeck
- Jasper Van de Vijver
- Geert Van Eekert
- Walter Van Herck
- Luc Van Liedekerke
- Karim Zahidi
- Sofie Avery
- Nele Buyst
- An Dufraing
- Michiel Esseling
- Miguel Flament
- Anthony Longo
- Joke Struyf
Community Service Learning
Progression Seminar
Progression Seminar Master's Thesis
Compulsory Master Seminar
Philosophy and Society: Philosophy and Decolonization
In Depth studies
In the component In Depth Studies and Master Seminars students select courses for a total of 30 ECTS:
- 2 or 3 courses to choose from the list 'In Depth studies' (12 or18 ECTS)
- 2 of 3 courses to choose from the list 'Master Seminars' (12 or18 ECTS).
Advanced Study Metaphysics
Advanced Study Philosophical Psychology
Advanced Study Ethics
Advanced Study Philosophy of Art
Advanced Study Philosophy of Religion
Master Seminars
In the component In Depth Studies and Master Seminars students select courses for a total of 30 ECTS:
- 2 or 3 courses to choose from the list 'In Depth studies' (12 or18 ECTS)
- 2 of 3 courses to choose from the list 'Master Seminars' (12 or18 ECTS).
* Profiling space with permission of the Education Committee of Philosophy (request to the programme coordinators)
Instead of a second Master Seminar students can, for their specific research interest or for their master's thesis, opt for
1. a course of at least 6 ECTS-credits of a master programme philosophy at another University in Flanders
2. a course of at least 6 ECTS-credits of another master programme at the University of Antwerp.
3. an online YUFE-course (see YUFE catalogue: https://virtualcampus.yufe.eu/p/courses/category/academic-courses), with the permission of the academical curriculum advisors.
4. a credit of a summer school of another university (master degree , at least 6 ECTS-credits) which can also be regarded as an equivalence with a master seminar.
Cumulation with an equivalence for 'Filosofie en samenleving' or a master seminar due to an achieved credit of the Antwerp Summer School in Philosophy and Society is possible.
Master Seminar: Secularization and Disenchantment
Master Seminar: Philosophy of Mind
Master Seminar: Self-knowledge and ‘Agency’
Master Seminar: Bias in Bioethics
Master Seminar: Science and Values
Summer School of Philosophy and Society
A credit for the Antwerp Summer School in Philosophy and Society can be regarded as equivalent to the seminar 'Philosophy and Society' or a master seminar.
Antwerp Summer School in Philosophy and Society: 'MicroStories. Philosophy and Ethics of Microbes'
2023-2024
Model Path
Master's thesis
Choice between Master 's thesis (21 ECTS-credits) or Master' s thesis with practical experience (18 ECTS-credits) + Community service learning (3 ECTS-credits)
Master's Thesis
- Adriana Alcaraz Sánchez
- Jo Bervoets
- Arthur Cools
- Marlies De Munck
- Jelle De Schrijver
- Herbert De Vriese
- Kristien Hens
- Willem Lemmens
- Bert Leuridan
- Patrick Loobuyck
- Judith Martens
- Mayli Mertens
- Erik Myin
- Jan Potters
- Peter Reynaert
- Katrien Schaubroeck
- Jasper Van de Vijver
- Geert Van Eekert
- Walter Van Herck
- Luc Van Liedekerke
- Karim Zahidi
- Sofie Avery
- Nele Buyst
- An Dufraing
- Michiel Esseling
- Miguel Flament
- Anthony Longo
- Joke Struyf
Master's Thesis with Practical Experience
- Adriana Alcaraz Sánchez
- Jo Bervoets
- Arthur Cools
- Marlies De Munck
- Jelle De Schrijver
- Herbert De Vriese
- Kristien Hens
- Willem Lemmens
- Bert Leuridan
- Patrick Loobuyck
- Judith Martens
- Mayli Mertens
- Erik Myin
- Jan Potters
- Peter Reynaert
- Katrien Schaubroeck
- Jasper Van de Vijver
- Geert Van Eekert
- Walter Van Herck
- Luc Van Liedekerke
- Karim Zahidi
- Sofie Avery
- Nele Buyst
- An Dufraing
- Michiel Esseling
- Miguel Flament
- Anthony Longo
- Joke Struyf
Community Service Learning
- Gerlinde Verbist
- Eva Van Moer
- Leni Franken
- François Levrau
Progression Seminar
Progression Seminar Master's Thesis
Compulsory Master Seminar
Philosophy and Society
In Depth studies
3 courses to choose from the following list
Advanced Study Metaphysics
Advanced Study Philosophical Psychology
Advanced Study Ethics
Advanced Study Philosophy of Art
Advanced Study Philosophy of Religion
Master Seminars
2 courses to choose from the following list
* Profiling space with permission of the Education Committee of Philosophy (request to the programme coordinators)
Instead of a second research seminar students can, for their specific research interest or for their master's thesis, opt for
1. a course of at least 6 ECTS-credits of a master programme philosophy at another University in Flanders
or
2. a course of at least 6 ECTS-credits of another master programme at the University of Antwerp.
3.A credit of a summer school of another university (master degree , at least 6 ECTS-credits) can also be regarded as an equivalence with a master seminar.
Cumulation with an equivalence for 'Filosofie en samenleving' or a master seminar due to an achieved credit of the Antwerp Summer School in Philosophy and Society is possible.
Master Seminar: Secularization and Disenchantment
Master Seminar: Philosophy of Mind
Master Seminar: Science, Crisis and Responsability
Master Seminar: Philosophy of Mental Health
Master Seminar: Psychology of Science
Master Seminar: Antwerp Winter School on Feminism and Motherhood
Summer School of Philosophy and Society
A credit for the Antwerp Summer School in Philosophy and Society can be regarded as equivalent to the seminar 'Philosophy and Society' or a master seminar.
Antwerp Summer School in Philosophy and Society
2022-2023
Model Path
Master's thesis
Choice between Master 's thesis (21 ECTS-credits) or Master' s thesis with practical experience (18 ECTS-credits) + Community service learning (3 ECTS-credits)
Master Project
- Jo Bervoets
- Arthur Cools
- Marlies De Munck
- Jelle De Schrijver
- Hugh Desmond
- Herbert De Vriese
- Kristien Hens
- Willem Lemmens
- Bert Leuridan
- Patrick Loobuyck
- Judith Martens
- Erik Myin
- Peter Reynaert
- Katrien Schaubroeck
- Jasper Van de Vijver
- Geert Van Eekert
- Leni Van Goidsenhoven
- Walter Van Herck
- Luc Van Liedekerke
- Karim Zahidi
- An Dufraing
- Anthony Longo
Master Project with Practical Experience
- Jo Bervoets
- Arthur Cools
- Marlies De Munck
- Jelle De Schrijver
- Hugh Desmond
- Herbert De Vriese
- Kristien Hens
- Willem Lemmens
- Bert Leuridan
- Patrick Loobuyck
- Judith Martens
- Erik Myin
- Peter Reynaert
- Katrien Schaubroeck
- Jasper Van de Vijver
- Geert Van Eekert
- Leni Van Goidsenhoven
- Walter Van Herck
- Luc Van Liedekerke
- Karim Zahidi
- An Dufraing
- Anthony Longo
Community service learning
- Gerlinde Verbist
- Eva Van Moer
- Leni Franken
- François Levrau
Progression Seminar
Progression Seminar Master Project
Compulsory Master Seminar
Philosophy and Society
- Leni Van Goidsenhoven
- Kristien Hens
In Dept studies
3 courses to choose from the following list
Advanced Study Metaphysics
Advanced Study Philosophical Psychology
Advanced Study Ethics
Advanced Study Philosophy of Art
Advanced Study Philosophy of Religion
Master Seminars
2 courses to choose from the following list
* Profiling space with permission of the Education Committee of Philosophy (request to the programme coordinators)
Instead of a second research seminar students can, for their specific research interest or for their master's thesis, opt for
1. a course of at least 6 ECTS-credits of a master programme philosophy at another University in Flanders
or
2. a course of at least 6 ECTS-credits of another master programme at the University of Antwerp.
3.A credit of a summer school of another university (master degree , at least 6 ECTS-credit ) can also be regarded as an equivalence with a master seminar.
Cumulation with an equivalence for 'Filosofie en samenleving' or a master seminar due to an achieved credit of the Antwerp Summer School in Philosophy and Society is possible.
Master Seminar: Secularization and Disenchantment
Master Seminar: Philosophy of Mind
Master Seminar: Habits and Actions
Master Seminar: Instrumens: Perspectives in and on Science
Master Seminar: Virtue and Reason in the Philosophy of Habit
Master Seminar: Philosophy of Mental Health
Summer School of Philosophy and Society
A credit for the Antwerp Summer School in Philosophy and Society can be regarded as equivalent to the seminar 'Philosophy and Society' or a master seminar.
Antwerp Summer School in Philosophy and Society
- Kristien Hens
- Katrien Schaubroeck
- Leni Van Goidsenhoven
2021-2022
Model Path
Master's thesis
Choice between Master 's thesis (21 ECTS-credits) or Master' s thesis with practical experience (18 ECTS-credits) + Community service learning (3 ECTS-credits)
Master Project
- Michaël Bauwens
- Arthur Cools
- Marlies De Munck
- Hugh Desmond
- Herbert De Vriese
- Kristien Hens
- Willem Lemmens
- Bert Leuridan
- Patrick Loobuyck
- Judith Martens
- Erik Myin
- Jan Potters
- Peter Reynaert
- Katrien Schaubroeck
- Nele Van de Mosselaer
- Jasper Van de Vijver
- Geert Van Eekert
- Leni Van Goidsenhoven
- Walter Van Herck
- Luc Van Liedekerke
- Karim Zahidi
Master Project with Practical Experience
- Michaël Bauwens
- Arthur Cools
- Marlies De Munck
- Hugh Desmond
- Herbert De Vriese
- Kristien Hens
- Willem Lemmens
- Bert Leuridan
- Patrick Loobuyck
- Judith Martens
- Erik Myin
- Jan Potters
- Peter Reynaert
- Katrien Schaubroeck
- Nele Van de Mosselaer
- Jasper Van de Vijver
- Geert Van Eekert
- Leni Van Goidsenhoven
- Walter Van Herck
- Luc Van Liedekerke
- Karim Zahidi
Community service learning
- Gerlinde Verbist
- Eva Van Moer
- Leni Franken
- François Levrau
Progression Seminar
Progression Seminar Master Project
Compulsory Master Seminar
Philosophy and Society
In Dept studies
3 courses to choose from the following list
Advanced Study Metaphysics
Advanced Study Philosophical Psychology
Advanced Study Ethics
Advanced Study Philosophy of Art
Advanced Study Philosophy of Religion
Master Seminars
2 courses to choose from the following offering.
* Profiling space: instead of a second research seminar students can, in function of their specific research interest and for their master's thesis, opt for a course of 6 ECTS-credits in another master programme of the Universiteit Antwerpen. Permission of the Education Board of Philosophy is always required. Applications are to be submitted to the people in charge of the programme.
Master Seminar: Secularization and Disenchantment
Master Seminar: Perception and Language
Master Seminar: Metaphysics of Love
Master Seminar: Virtuality, fictionality and reality
Master Seminar: The Role of Imagination in Ethics
Master Seminar: The Playful Mind: philosophy of pretense and imaginative play
Summer School
A credit for the Summer School in Philosophy and Society can be regarded as equivalent to the seminar 'Philosophy and Society' or a free choice seminar.
Antwerp Summer School in Philosophy and Society
- Arthur Cools
- Sebastian Müngersdorff
2020-2021
Model Path
Master's thesis
Master Project
Progression Seminar
Progression Seminar
Compulsory Master Seminar
Philosophy and Society
In Dept studies
3 courses to choose from the following list
Advanced Study Metaphysics
Advanced Study Philosophical Psychology
Advanced Study Ethics
Advanced Study Philosophy of Art
Advanced Study Philosophy of Religion
Master Seminars
2 courses to choose from the following offering.
* Profiling space: instead of a second research seminar students can, in function of their specific research interest and for their master's thesis, opt for a course of 6 ECTS-credits in another master programme of the Universiteit Antwerpen. Permission of the Education Board of Philosophy is always required. Applications are to be submitted to the people in charge of the programme.
Master Seminar: Secularization and Disenchantment
Master Seminar: Philosophy and Neuroscience
Master Seminar: Methodology and perspective: philosophical views on the study of science
Master Seminar: Proofs for the existence of God: systematic and historical dimensions
Summer School
A credit for the Summer School in Philosophy and Society can be regarded as equivalent to the seminar 'Philosophy and Society' or a free choice seminar.
Antwerp Summer School in Philosophy and Society
- Arthur Cools
- Jan Bierhanzl
- Geoffrey Dierckxsens
- Leen Verheyen
2019-2020
Model Path
Master's thesis
Master Project
Progression Seminar
Progression Seminar
Compulsory Master Seminar
Philosophy and Society
In Dept studies
3 courses to choose from the following list
Advanced Study Metaphysics
Advanced Study Philosophical Psychology
Advanced Study Ethics
- Willem Lemmens
- Hendrik Opdebeeck
Advanced Study Philosophy of Art
Advanced Study Philosophy of Religion
Master Seminars
2 courses to choose from the following offering.
* Profiling space: instead of a second research seminar students can, in function of their specific research interest and for their master's thesis, opt for a course of 6 ECTS-credits in another master programme of the Universiteit Antwerpen. Permission of the Education Board of Philosophy is always required. Applications are to be submitted to the people in charge of the programme.
Master Seminar: Philosophy of Perception
Master Seminar: Ecological Psychology and its Pragmatist Roots
Master Seminar: Secularization and Disenchantment
Master Seminar: 17th and 18th century British Moralists on Human Nature and Morality
- Esther Kroeker
Summer School
A credit for the Summer School in Philosophy and Society can be regarded as equivalent to the seminar 'Philosophy and Society' or a free choice seminar.