Undergraduate Course: Agency and Reason (PHIL10084)
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/ug_study/ug_honours/ug_hons_index.html |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | This course examines the relation between agency and reason. It aims to understand the connection between agency and rationality, and to explore the implications of not meeting the standards of reasoning which rationality requires. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
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
| Not being delivered |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
| To develop further the philosophical skills, and to extend as well as deepen the philosophical knowledge, acquired in previous philosophy courses. |
Assessment Information
| This course will be assessed by very short (equivalent to approx. 250 words) weekly assignments (5%), one short (approx. 1500 word) essay (35%) due roughly half way through the semester, and a final ?take home? exam (60%). |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
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| Transferable skills |
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| Reading list |
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| Study Abroad |
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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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