Postgraduate Course: Epistemology 1 (PHIL11094)
Course Outline
| School | School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits | 20 |
| Home subject area | Philosophy |
Other subject area | None |
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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | This course offers an introduction to central issues in contemporary epistemology. We will examine questions about the nature, scope, and value of knowledge by critically considering arguments for and against epistemological views such as scepticism, foundationalism and coherentism, internalism and externalism, and others.
The course is shared with the UG version Themes in Epistemology (PHIL10072).
Taught by Dr Aidan McGlynn, Dr Nick Treanor and Prof Duncan Pritchard
Formative feedback;
- the opportunity to submit a formative essay on Learn by week 6 deadline (Monday 21st October by 12 noon) |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2014/15 Semester 1, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Learn enabled: Yes |
Quota: 12 |
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Web Timetable |
Web Timetable |
| Course Start Date |
15/09/2014 |
| Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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Lecture Hours 21,
Feedback/Feedforward Hours 2,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
173 )
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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
| Students will gain knowledge of some of the key issues in contemporary epistemology and will develop their skills at critical thinking. |
Assessment Information
One 2,500 word essay.
Assignment deadline: Monday 16th December 2013 by 12 noon
Word limit: tbc
Return deadline: tbc |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
Students who complete Epistemology 1 along with Epistemology 2 satisfy the requirements for the epistemology specialization for the MSc in Philosophy (taught).
For more information on the MSc in Philosophy (taught):
http://www.philosophy.ed.ac.uk/phil_students/postgraduate/msc_in_philosophy.php |
| Syllabus |
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| Transferable skills |
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| Reading list |
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| Study Abroad |
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| Study Pattern |
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| Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Nick Treanor
Tel: (0131 6)51 3085
Email: |
Course secretary | Miss Lynsey Buchanan
Tel: (0131 6)51 5002
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