Philosophy of Psychology MSc (P02804)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 11 ? Acronym : PPL-P-PPLS

Philosophy of Psychology: This course will provide a broad overview over the relatively young discipline of the philosophy of psychology. Issues discussed will include topics such as the nature of folk psychology, philosophy and psychopathology, and the nature of emotions.

Shared with UG course U04102 Philosophy of Psychology

Venue: G6 Dugald Stewart Building

Entry Requirements

none

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Philosophy, (School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences, Schedule I)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : Postgraduate

? Delivery Period : Semester 1 (Blocks 1-2)

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 11 weeks

First Class Information

Date	Start	End	Room	Area	Additional Information
23/09/2008	16:00	18:00			G6 Dugald Stewart Building

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Tuesday	16:10	18:00	Central

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

Students who have completed this course should be able to:
* Examine the basic literature on the nature of folk psychology
* To make use of the empirical literature in a philosophial context
* Critically discuss the relationship between delusions and self-knowledge
* Critically evaluate a recent embodied theory of emotion