? Credit Points : 20  ? SCQF Level : 10  ? Acronym : PPL-3-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.

? Pre-requisites : 2A

? This course has variants for part year visiting students, as follows

• Philosophy of Psychology (VS1) (Semester 1 (Blocks 1-2))

Home subject area

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

? Normal year taken : 3rd year

? 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 16:10 18:00 Dugald Stewart Building, Room G.06

All of the following classes

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

To develop further the philosophical skills, and to extend as well as deepen the philosophical knowledge, acquired in previous philosophy courses.

This course will be assessed by weekly coursework (30%), and a final long (approx. 3000 word) essay (70%) due before the end of the semester.

The Course Secretary should be the first point of contact for all enquiries.

Course Secretary

Mrs Moira Avraam
Tel : (0131 6)50 3661
Email : Moira.Avraam@ed.ac.uk

Course Organiser

Dr Tillman Vierkant
Tel : (0131 6)51 3748
Email : T.Vierkant@ed.ac.uk

Course Website : http://www.philosophy.ed.ac.uk/ug_study/ug_honours/ug_hons_index.html

School Website : http://www.ppls.ed.ac.uk/

College Website : http://www.hss.ed.ac.uk/