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DRPS : Course Catalogue : School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences : Philosophy

Undergraduate Course: Philosophy Work (Year Abroad, MEL) (PHIL10056)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences CollegeCollege of Humanities and Social Science
Course typeYear Abroad AvailabilityNot available to visiting students
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate) Credits40
Home subject areaPhilosophy Other subject areaNone
Course website http://www.philosophy.ed.ac.uk/ Taught in Gaelic?No
Course descriptionEITHER

Philosophy courses taken in the appropriate foreign language during the year abroad

OR

10,000 word dissertation in English on a philosophical topic chosen by the student in consultation with the Senior Tutor in Philosophy and to be submitted at the beginning of 4th year of study
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Students MUST have passed: Mind, Matter and Language (PHIL08014) AND Knowledge and Reality (PHIL08017)
Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Additional Costs None
Course Delivery Information
Delivery period: 2014/15 Flexible, Not available to visiting students (SS1) Learn enabled:  Yes Quota:  None
Web Timetable Web Timetable
Class Delivery Information E-mail consultation with the chosen dissertation advisor during the year abroad
Course Start Date 04/08/2014
Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) Total Hours: 400 ( Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 8, Placement Study Abroad Hours 42, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 350 )
Additional Notes
Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) Written Exam 0 %, Coursework 100 %, Practical Exam 0 %
No Exam Information
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
either coursework marks or 10,000 word dissertation
Special Arrangements
None
Additional Information
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Transferable skills Not entered
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Study Abroad Not entered
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Contacts
Course organiserDr Alasdair Richmond
Tel: (0131 6)50 3656
Email: 		Course secretaryMiss Susan Richards
Tel: (0131 6)51 3733
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