Undergraduate Course: Moral Psychology (PHIL10023)
Course Outline
| School | School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate) |
Credits | 20 |
| Home subject area | Philosophy |
Other subject area | None |
| Course website |
http://www.philosophy.ed.ac.uk |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | The material covers a wide range of issues in what has become known as moral psychology. These include issues of motivation, intention, strength and weakness of will, free will, moral development, self-deception, and conceptions of the self. Although the approach is, at base, philosophical, the course will draw on some relevant social psychology literature. |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | Visiting students should have at least 3 Philosophy courses at grade B or above (or be predicted to obtain this). We will only consider University/College level courses. |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
| to be completed |
Assessment Information
Assessment will be by class assignments worth 5% and a take home exam worth 95% of the overall mark for the course
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Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
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Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Natalie Gold
Tel: (0131 6)50 3085
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Course secretary | Miss Susan Richards
Tel: (0131 6)51 3733
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