Undergraduate Course: History of Modern Philosphy Texts (European) (PHIL10087)
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 4 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 | Critical analysis of a single text or philosopher from the European philosophical canon,together with critical study of relevant secondary literatre. Texts will be studied using the most authoritative translations available and reference made to the original texts when necessary for purposes of interpretation. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | Three philosophy courses at uuniversity or college level at grade B or above |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
| To develop further the philosophical skills, and to extend and deepen the philosophical knowledge, acquired in previous philosophy courses. |
Assessment Information
The course will be assessed by one mid-semester literature
search and review (30%) and an essay of 5,000 words to be submitted at
the end of the semester (70%). The literature search and review should
be on the same aspect of the philosopher's thought as is critically
examined in the essay. |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
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Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Pauline Phemister
Tel: (0131 6)51 3747
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Course secretary | Miss Susan Richards
Tel: (0131 6)51 3733
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