Module: World Philosophies

Latest Module Specifications

Current Academic Year 2025 - 2026

Module Title	World Philosophies
Module Code	PHE1025 (ITS: TP325)
Faculty	Theology, Philosophy & Music	School	Humanities & Social Sciences
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5

Description

This module offers an introduction to a number of philosophical voices from outside of the “Western” tradition, through a close reading of a selection of representative primary and secondary texts. The module complements and builds upon the knowledge gained in previous philosophy modules and seeks to expand this beyond the traditional boundaries.

Learning Outcomes

1. Demonstrate familiarity with a number of non-Western thinkers and ways of thinking
2. Problematize concepts such as Western and Western philosophy
3. Understand how a number of cultures have thought systematically about fundamental questions of truth and ways of being in the world
4. Show a wider understanding of the development of philosophical thought and the history of ideas

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full time hours per semester
Lecture	24	No Description
Independent Study	101	No Description
Total Workload: 125

Section Breakdown
CRN	12138	Part of Term	Semester 1
Coursework	0%	Examination Weight	0%
Grade Scale	40PASS	Pass Both Elements	Y
Resit Category	RC1	Best Mark	N
Module Co-ordinator	Fiachra O'Brolchain	Module Teacher

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Assessment Breakdown
Essay	n/a	100%	n/a

Reassessment Requirement Type
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; RC1: A resit is available for both^* components of the module. RC2: No resit is available for a 100% coursework module. RC3: No resit is available for the coursework component where there is a coursework and summative examination element. ^* ‘Both’ is used in the context of the module having a coursework/summative examination split; where the module is 100% coursework, there will also be a resit of the assessment

Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Introduction

Egypt and Mesopotamia

South Asian Philosophy

East Asian Philosophy

Islamic Thought

Confucian Ethics

Buddhist Ethics

Indicative Reading List

Books:

Dabashi, Hamid: 2015, Can Non-Europeans Think?, London,
Saggs, H. W. F: 1991, Civilization before Greece and Rome, Yale UP,
Said, Edward: 2018, Orientalism, London,
Wiredu, Kwasi, ed: 2004, A Companion to African Philosophy., Oxford,
Keown, D.: 2005, Buddhist Ethics: A Very Short Introduction, Oxford UP,

Articles:
None

Other Resources

None