Minor subject Philosophy

The sub-discipline of philosophy attempts to understand the nature, thoughts and actions of human beings. Based on this comprehensive fundamental idea, it is not a specialised subject, but is open to a wide variety of questions and areas. The ability to think abstractly links philosophy with mathematics.

This minor subject is a special minor subject. Please be sure to read the relevant information in the general information.

General information

Your degree programme, field of study, examination regulations version and (from PO 2018) minor subject version are relevant for the choice of minor subject. Please be sure to read the general information . There you will also find the number of credit points (CP) to be earned. Modules not listed here are possible with approval.

Please note: Not everything you can choose in TUCaN can also be included in the degree programme.

Due to a change in the study regulations of the minor subject, for example, certain module combinations may not be possible (because they overlap too much). In case of doubt, please ask for approval of a voluntary examination plan or ask our study coordinator.

Module name CP Module number
Elective (freely selectable) as elective (freely selectable in the Bachelor's minor subject)
Theoretische Philosophie I (changing subjects) 5 02-21-2001
Theoretische Philosophie II (changing subjects) 5 02-21-2002
Praktische Philosophie I (changing subjects) 5 02-21-2004
Praktische Philosophie II(changing subjects) 5 02-21-2005
Technik und Wissenschaft (changing subjects) 3 02-21-2007
Theorie und Geschichte des Wissens (changing subjects) 3 02-21-2008
Politiken und Praktiken des Wissens 3 02-21-2009
Schwerpunkt I (from module catalogue 1B-3B) 5 02-21-2011
Schwerpunkt II (from module catalogue 1B-3B) 5 02-21-2012
Technik- und Naturphilosophie 4 02-21-2021
Wissenschaftstheorie der Technikwissenschaften 4 02-21-2022
Hermeneutik, Kultur, Kunst, Technikgeschichte 4 02-21-2023
Ethik und Technikbewertung 4 02-21-2025
Nachhaltigkeit, Vorsorge, Sicherheit 4 02-21-2026
Ethik und Anwendung 4 02-21-2027
more module possible upon approval*
* All elective modules from the core study programmes are eligible, provided there is sufficient capacity.
If you are planning to write your Master's thesis in another subject area, we recommend that you clarify the options in advance with the lecturer(s) you are considering as supervisor(s) and discuss the study plan in the non-mathematical areas. Please also note: When registering a Master's thesis, a second reviewer from Department 04 must agree to the topic and thus confirm that the topic is sufficiently mathematically orientated. This is not always the case.
A non-mathematical specialisation is only possible with the approval of the examination board.
Module name CP Module number
Mandatory Technik- und Naturphilosophie 4 02-21-2021
Wissenschaftstheorie der Technikwissenschaften 4 02-21-2022
Hermeneutik, Kultur, Kunst, Technikgeschichte 4 02-21-2023
Ethik und Technikbewertung 4 02-21-2025
Nachhaltigkeit, Vorsorge, Sicherheit 4 02-21-2026
Ethik und Anwendung 4 02-21-2027
more module possible upon approval*
* All elective modules from the core study programmes are eligible, provided there is sufficient capacity.
Every combinations requires approval (opens in new tab) .
If you are planning to write your Master's thesis in another subject area, we recommend that you clarify the options in advance with the lecturer(s) you are considering as supervisor(s) and discuss the study plan in the non-mathematical areas. Please also note: When registering a Master's thesis, a second reviewer from Department 04 must agree to the topic and thus confirm that the topic is sufficiently mathematically orientated. This is not always the case.

In the field of Philosophy, there is currently no wide range of options for writing a mathematically orientated Master's thesis.

The non-mathematical specialisation in Philosophy is therefore currently not actively advertised on the Master's degree programme in Mathematics.

This does not prevent individual students from studying such a specialisation if they are able to put together a meaningful study programme through a suitable combination of modules. This must then be approved on a case-by-case basis by the departments involved. In particular, the option of a mathematically orientated Master's thesis in the specialisation must be explored.

In this case, students also bear the risk that there is no suitable replacement for modules originally planned, but which are later unwanted or no longer offered, and the specialisation cannot be completed.

If you have any questions, please contact the examination board.

Joint Bachelor of Arts – Philosophy (PO 2020)

Master of Arts Philosophy (PO 2019)

Master of Arts Technology and Philosophy (PO 2019)