Philosophy of Science (Philosophy) Minor Subject (Academic), 30 CPs

FsB vom 02.05.2012 mit Berichtigung vom 13.05.2016 und Änderungen vom 05.09.2016, 15.07.2019, 01.08.2023 und 17.12.2024

Overview

Bachelor

6 semesters

winter semester&summer semester

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What role should science play in society? Can one speak of facts without associating values with them? What is an individual? These are examples of questions to which philosophers of science seek answers. In studying the Minor Subject (30 CPs) Philosophy of Science, you will systematically and historically deal with questions of this kind and with the answers that have been proposed so far, after an overview of topics in Philosophy as a whole. You identify the strengths and weaknesses of these answers and learn to formulate new questions and answers yourself.

In addition to subject knowledge in the narrower sense, you acquire skills in text analysis, in writing and presenting independent philosophical papers, as well as in gathering information and communicating philosophical problems interactively. The focus is on oral skills.

If you are interested in dealing with questions within philosophy of science independently under guidance, then the study of the Minor Subject (30 CPs) Philosophy of Science in Bielefeld is the right place for you. Here you will meet committed and interested teaching staff who intensively research and teach a variety of different philosophical topics in a small department. Particular emphasis is placed on Philosophy as a craft, because Philosophy is definitely something that can be learned.

The courses

You will find the programme of lectures for this course in the eKVV.

An overview of the introductory and information events is provided by the central student counselling services.

Formalities / Important information

Course start

Studies can be commenced in both winter and summer semesters. Courses are targeted to commencing studies in winter semester. Student counselling to plan the course of studies is recommended.

Length and scope of studies

The standard period of studies is 6 semesters. Information on studying part time can be found on the following webpage.

The studies Minor Subject (Academic), 30 CPs Philosophy of Science comprise 30 credit points.

Find out about the academic structure model and note the possible combinations as well as the rules regarding the individual supplementary area.

Access requirements

Access to the Bachelor programme is granted to those who have a university entrance qualification suitable for Germany (e. g. German ‘Abitur’).

Special conditions apply to applicants with a foreign certificate of education.

Likewise, special conditions apply to those qualified in vocational education and training.

Application, admission and enrolment ¹

The study places are not subject to any admission restrictions (numerus clausus). Nevertheless, you need to apply within the currently applicable application deadlines. Afterwards, however, you can submit your application for enrolment directly in the application and status portal, provided that you meet the access requirements.

Step by step to a bachelor programme without NC

To the application portal

Special conditions apply to applicants with a foreign certificate of education.

Likewise, special conditions apply to those qualified in vocational education and training.

Possible Combinations

This subject can be combined with the following subjects in the Combined Bachelor's Degree:

Combined Bachelor's Degree with Two Minor Subjects

As Major Subject you may choose Art History and Historical Image Studies Biology Chemistry Computational Linguistics Educational Science English Studies: British and American Studies French German as a Foreign and Second Language German Languages and Literatures History Informatics Linguistics Literary Studies Mathematics Political Science Social Sciences Sociology Spanish

As Minor Subject 2 you may choose Aesthetic Education Art History and Historical Image Studies English Studies: British and American Studies Informatics Latin American Culture and History Linguistics of Romance Languages Literary Studies Mathematics Physics Protestant Theology

Further links

Internet pages of the responsible institution(s):

Department of Philosophy with the courses offered

Legend

1: The information on admission restrictions / numerus clausus (NC) refers to applications for the winter semester 2025/26 and summer semester 2026.
Information on NC values from previous years
academic: "technical" degree programme; no option for teaching profession available here.