Undergraduate Course: History of Modern Philosophy Texts (European) (PHIL10142)
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 |
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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 literature. Texts will be studied using the most authoritative translations available and reference made to the original texts when necessary for purposes of interpretation. |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | Three philosophy courses at university or college level at grade B or above |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2012/13 Semester 2, Available to all students (SV1)
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Learn enabled: Yes |
Quota: 25 |
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Weeks |
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Friday |
| Central | Seminar | Dugald Stewart Building, room G.06 | 1-11 | | | 09:00 - 10:50 | | |
| First Class |
Week 1, Wednesday, 09:00 - 10:50, Zone: Central. Dugald Stewart Building, room G.06 |
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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
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Course secretary | Miss Susan Richards
Tel: (0131 6)51 3733
Email: sue.richards@ed.ac.uk |
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