Licence Philosophie - Parcours Philosophie

The teaching of philosophy has a long tradition at Aix Marseille. The Department of Philosophy, which is made up of 14 permanent research professors and around 15 teaching fellows, is supported by two research units, one in the History of Philosophy (IHP) and the other in Philosophy and the Philosophy of Science (CGGG). This context offers a capacity for student supervision that is likely to encourage student success.

Allowed to apply for a Licence 1 on parcoursup:

• Candidates who hold or are preparing for a French baccalaureate in general, technological or vocational subjects.
• Candidates who hold or are preparing for a French baccalaureate in general, technological or vocational subjects.
• Candidates who hold or are preparing for a French baccalaureate in general, technological or vocational subjects
• Candidates holding or preparing for a DAEU.
• Applicants who hold or are preparing for a French level IV diploma other than a baccalauréat.
• Applicants who are nationals of a Member State of the European Union.
• Applicants who are nationals of a Member State of the European Union.
• Applicants who are nationals of a Member State of the European Union
• Applicants who are nationals of the E.U., the EEA, the Swiss Confederation, the Principality of Monaco or Andorra, who hold or are in the process of obtaining a diploma giving access to European higher education.
• Applicants who are nationals of the E.U., the EEA, the Swiss Confederation, the Principality of Monaco or Andorra, who hold or are in the process of obtaining a diploma giving access to European higher education.
• Applicants who are nationals of the E.U., the EEA, the Swiss Confederation, the Principality of Monaco or Andorra, who hold or are in the process of obtaining a diploma giving access to European higher education
• Applicants who are nationals of the E.U., the EEA, the Swiss Confederation, the Principality of Monaco or Andorra, and who hold or are in the process of obtaining a diploma equivalent to the French baccalaureate (diploma obtained outside the E.U.).

Special cases :

- candidates who are not nationals of the E.U., the EEA, the Swiss Confederation, the Principality of Monaco or Andorra, and who hold or are in the process of obtaining a diploma equivalent to the French baccalaureate (U.E or non-EU) do not go through parcoursup, but through the DAP procedure and via Campus France.

- depending on the course and previous qualifications, it is also possible to apply for direct admission to L2 or L3. In this case the application platform is eCandidat, more information here : https://allsh.univ-amu.fr/fr/candidature-inscription/admission/ecandidat

- Applicants who are returning to education must contact the Bureau de la formation continue (BFC) in addition to their online application, whether or not their return to education is funded by their employer or a training organisation: allsh-fc@univ-amu.fr  

General criteria for examining applications: previous academic results (L1); previous diplomas, curriculum vitae, covering letter, skills acquired outside the academic curriculum (L2, L3).

The prerequisites are those attested by possession of the French baccalaureate or equivalent diploma (level IV), or by transcripts if the baccalaureate is in progress.

For candidates who are nationals of a country where Frenchçais not the official language, minimum level B2 in Frenchçais.

Good language skills (fluency in written and spoken French), reading skills and enjoyment of reading.

The Bachelor of Philosophy is constituted each semester by a coherent arrangement of three types of blocks of knowledge and skills (BCC) :

- a cross-disciplinary and general BCC : foreign modern language, courses in essay technique and text explanation, logic, MTU in L1, digital tools in L2, professional project and orientation UE in L3

- a BCC of'acquisition or reinforcement of disciplinary fundamentals : history of philosophy in its various periods, from antiquity to contemporary philosophy, via modern philosophy (from the Classical Age to the Enlightenment), philosophy of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, and general philosophy

- a BCC covering other disciplines in L1 (anthropology, sociology, ancient languages : Latin, ancient Greek)

- a BCC of disciplinary spécialisation in L2 and L3, with UE of aesthetics, political philosophy, moral philosophy, épistémology, philosophy of human sciences, métaphysics, philosophy of the environment.

In L3, the choices à made between these UEs make it possible to colour each étudiant's career path moreôt towards the history of philosophy, or moreôt towards the philosophy of science, or towards the humanities and social sciences.

It is possible to take the 2 UEs of a teaching à choice, by choosing one in the pédagogic sheet and taking the other as part of a bonus « Deepening knowledge ». The same applies to ancient languages, the study of which is encouraged, particularly for their contribution to the study of the history of philosophy.

As far as possible, the timetable is designed to allow these additional courses to be added to the 30 semester ECTS.

The Bachelor of Philosophy is supported by a Joint Research Unit, the Centre Gilles Gaston Granger (AMU/CNRS UMR 7304), directed by Pascal Taranto: https://cggg.fr/

During the course of the Licence students are strongly encouraged to take part in the Centre's scientific events (study days, colloquia, seminars).

In the 3rde year, a UE offers an introduction to research each semester, to prepare for further study at Masters level.

It is possible to do a laboratory placement at the Centre Granger, on assignments defined with the professional tutor for the placement.

Knowledge of the history of philosophy in each of the major periods: antiquity, the Middle Ages, the modern period, philosophy and the history of contemporary philosophy

Knowledge of the central concepts and problems of the major areas of the discipline (métaphysics, aesthetics, épistémology, political philosophy, moral philosophy)

Both the cross-disciplinary BCCs and the disciplinary BCCs, by virtue of the nature of the discipline and the associated exercises, enable the acquisition of versatile skills in the following areas:

- Mastery of argumentation and the logical articulation of discourse and ideas; critical thinking, the ability to question one's own prejudices and those of others; the ability to grasp a problem, to understand its meaning and to understand how it is expressed; grasp a problem from its origins to its implications  ability to mobilise one's culture, whether general or disciplinary, with a view to establishing or criticising a theory

- Maîtrise de l'analyse : analyse des concepts, pertinence des distinctions conceptuelles, finesse dans la saisie des variations sémantiques

- Ability to read texts : identification of hypotheses, themes, proofs, arguments, types of demonstration

- Mastery of synthèse : ability to describe in a concise manner the main aspects of a problem, the essential points of a text or a controversy, ability to summarise a work or a document; ability to grasp ideas and controversies from a historical perspective

- Mastery of written and oral expression: reactional skills (clarity, precision, organisation of speech); Ability to express oneself fluently in front of an audience, to adapt one's speech to the audience; support a thesis with solid arguments, be able to respond to questions and objections, mobilise knowledge in the rapid pace of verbal exchange

- Mastery of digital tools, knowledge of digital resources in the discipline, ability to quickly compile a relevant bibliography on a given subject

Internships are not compulsory but are encouraged and are carried out within the framework of an agreement between the University and the partner organisation (public or private company, association, research laboratory, secondary school in the region, etc.).

The Bachelor of Philosophy can be followed in distance learning (EAD), within the framework of the Distance Learning Service (SFAD) of the UFR ALLSH. The structure of the course is the same for both classroom and distance learning. Depending on the course, the content and teachers may vary from one training system to another, but the level of distance learning is identical to that of on-site training.

Students needing specific adaptations are invited to come closer to the beginning of the academic year:

- from school (office 4) to benefit from the Régime Spécial d'Etudes (RSE)

- from Mission Handicap in order to benefit from facilities adapted to Students with disabilities

All teaching takes place in Aix-en-Provence, Schuman campus. No localised teaching.

Students have a regular teacher, the Director of Studies. They benefit from regular and individualised supervision, supported by courses on the methodology of university work adapted to their discipline.

The student has a regular tutor, the Director of Studies

The back-to-school days provide an opportunity to present the course, the University's services, optional courses, visit the University Library and introduce the Service Commun de Documentation (SCD).

Practice training, which is compulsory for L1 students, covers the ENT Digital Work Environment, the AMETICE educational platform and institutional email (http://cipe.univ-amu.fr)

For students entering the course after authorisation from the Pédagogical Commission, a refresher course may be offered (in certain cases, substitution of a French language UE for a Foreign Modern Language UE, for example).

Student tutoring is provided throughout the year by 2 Master's students from the department, on a weekly basis.

Training is provided with the support of the administrative and teaching staff of the UFR ALLSH and AMU departments. The Registrar's Office is responsible for enrolment, student follow-up, examinations and diplomas, with specific support for continuing education and international mobility (DRI). The teaching support office is responsible for timetabling and local administration (1 teaching support staff, 80% of whom work on the Bachelor's degree)

The DETU is the point of contact for undergraduate students on guidance issues.

In the event of failure in the course, reorientation in other Licences may be considered, with the help of the SUIO and in consultation with the Director of Studies and the course leaders.

Information on the Master of Philosophy and Master of Psychology attached to the Philosophy Department of Aix Marseille Université is offered at the end of semester 5.

AMU organises a Master's Fair once a year to showcase the full range of Master's level courses available at AMU.

Semester or even year-long stays abroad are strongly encouraged, as part of Aix Marseille Université's international partnerships (Erasmus+, Civis, AMU partnerships outside Europe).

An information and pre-application meeting is being organised from October onwards by the Philosophy Department.

Any outgoing mobility project must be prepared one year in advance: it is therefore advisable to contact the International Relations Manager Sebastian Hüsch  sebastian.husch@univ-amu.fr

Schooling: https://www.univ-amu.fr/fr/public/contacts-des-services-de-scolarite