Postgraduate Course: Advanced Philosophical Methodology (Online) (PHIL11137)
Course Outline
| School | School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
| Course type | Online Distance Learning |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| SCQF Credits | 20 |
ECTS Credits | 10 |
| Summary | The course is aimed at students who either have a strong academic background in philosophy or who have taken the Introduction to Philosophical Methodology course (see above). Its goal is
to enhance the student¿s understanding of philosophical methodology. This will be achieved by studying the structure of philosophical arguments as they appear in a selection of quite demanding cutting-edge philosophical texts, particularly in the core areas of philosophy of epistemology, ethics, and philosophy of
mind and cognitive science.
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| Course description |
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
Students MUST have passed:
Introduction to Philosophical Methodology (Online) (PHIL11132)
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | Students must have passed Introduction to Philosophical Methodology (PHIL11132) or equivalent during their previous studies at another institution before taking this course. |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2015/16, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Quota: None |
| Course Start |
Semester 1 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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Online Activities 20,
Feedback/Feedforward Hours 2,
Revision Session Hours 2,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
172 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
85 %,
Practical Exam
15 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
Students will be assessed by one 2500 word essay due at the end of the semester (85%) and successful participation in the on-line activities associated with the course (15%). |
| Feedback |
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| No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
| Students will develop their understanding of the methodology of philosophy, with particular focus on philosophical topics in the fields of epistemology, ethics, philosophy of mind and cognitive science, and philosophy of science. They will develop their ability to read philosophical texts, and will also develop their skills in critical thinking and in the oral and written presentation of philosophical arguments.
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
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| Additional Class Delivery Information |
It is only for MSc/Dip/Cert Epistemology, Ethics and Mind students. |
| Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Jesper Kallestrup
Tel:
Email: |
Course secretary | Miss Lynsey Buchanan
Tel: (0131 6)51 5002
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