Minor in Humanistic Studies of Thought

A knowledge of philosophy provides useful, and in even essential, elements for a deeper understanding of culture and the contemporary world, which enrich and open new horizons for students from other degrees in a diverse range of fields.

This minor offers students specific knowledge as well as methodological approaches specific to the field of studies in philosophy.

Students at UPF centres, students on the UPF Open Bachelor’s Degree programme and UPF graduates enrolled in the UPF Alumni programme, which meet the requirements for each subject and, particularly, from the degrees in Political Sciences, Criminology, Law, Economics and Applied Languages.

Students on the degree in Humanities and the degree in Journalism (Humanities pathway) are excluded due to incompatibilities.

• The timetables of the subjects and the classrooms the classes will be given in will be set by the study programmes responsible for the corresponding training activity.
• The subjects will be given in the language stated in the syllabus.

*To see the programmes of the subjects, enter the code or subject title here.

To obtain certification, students must have completed a minimum of 20 ECTS credits. Students can not include subjects that form part of their syllabus in the minor.

Of the total number of credits of the minor, only a maximum of 10 can form part of the student’s academic record. These credits will figure as free-elective cross-disciplinary training or as RAC credits, depending on the activity.