Undergraduate Course: British Idealism and Immaterialism (PHIL10111)
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 |
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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
Course description | This course will offer detailed seminars on the British idealists and immaterialists, from Bishop Berkeley, through Bradley and Bosanquet, to T. L. S. Sprigge. No detailed logical or metaphysical expertise will be assumed, and the course is intended to be accessible to students with a wide range of philosophical interests and aptitudes. |
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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Delivery period: 2014/15 Semester 1, Available to all students (SV1)
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Learn enabled: Yes |
Quota: 25 |
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Web Timetable |
Web Timetable |
Class Delivery Information |
Class location: G.06 DSB |
Course Start Date |
15/09/2014 |
Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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Seminar/Tutorial Hours 22,
Feedback/Feedforward Hours 7,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
167 )
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Additional Notes |
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Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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No Exam Information |
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Delivery period: 2014/15 Semester 1, Part-year visiting students only (VV1)
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Learn enabled: No |
Quota: 5 |
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Web Timetable |
Web Timetable |
Class Delivery Information |
Class location: G.06 DSB |
Course Start Date |
15/09/2014 |
Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
(
Seminar/Tutorial Hours 22,
Feedback/Feedforward Hours 7,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
167 )
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Additional Notes |
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Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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No Exam Information |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
To develop further the philosophical skills, and to extend and deepen the philosophical knowledge, acquired in previous philosophy courses. In taking this course, students should be equipped to explore, discuss and analyse philosophical issues in the historical development of British Idealism and Immaterialism, and acquire confidence in dealing with concepts and arguments from such important figures as George Berkeley, F. H. Bradley and T. L. S. Sprigge. |
Assessment Information
1. a short presentation (10%)
2. one short (approx. 1500 word) essay (35%) due roughly half way through the semester
3. a final long (approx. 3000 word) essay (55%) due before the end of the semester
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Special Arrangements
None |
Additional Information
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Contacts
Course organiser | Dr Alasdair Richmond
Tel: (0131 6)50 3656
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Course secretary | Miss Susan Richards
Tel: (0131 6)51 3733
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