Postgraduate Course: Dissertation MSc Epistemology, Ethics and Mind (Online) (PHIL11138)
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 | Dissertation |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| SCQF Credits | 60 |
ECTS Credits | 30 |
| Summary | The dissertation will involve a research project within the fields of epistemology, ethics and philosophy of mind and cognitive science, including projects at the intersection of one or more of these fields.
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| Course description |
Students will focus their dissertation on a relevant topic as agreed with supervisor(s) and approved by Programme Director.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2017/18, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Quota: None |
| Course Start |
Full Year |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
600
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Dissertation/Project Supervision Hours 10,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 12,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
578 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
95 %,
Practical Exam
5 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
95% - 8000 word dissertation
5% 800 word dissertation proposal (due week 6 of the last semester of taught courses)
The recommended word limit for the dissertation is 8,000 words. For certain projects, it may be necessary for students to write a slightly longer dissertation up 10,000 words, and you should consult your supervisor if you feel that this may apply to you.
The dissertation proposal is aimed at getting students to think seriously about their independent research project. It will require them to organise a reading list, and encourage them to narrow down their ideas to something that (a) can be supervised by a faculty member, and (b) can be achieved in 8000 words.
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| Feedback |
- Supervisors will comment on drafts of dissertation chapters.
- Students should arrange to meet regularly with their dissertation supervisor for guidance on structure and content of dissertation project.
- Students can have meetings with their programme director and personal tutor for more general feedback on the dissertation component of their programme.
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| No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- develop a philosophical argument at length
- apply the philosophical techniques they have learnt in the taught courses
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Additional Information
| Course URL |
Please see Philosophy Hubpage on Learn |
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Research skills, personal effectiveness, intellectual skills |
| Additional Class Delivery Information |
Students should agree on a dissertation topic and supervisor, with whom they are expected to keep in close contact throughout their research project. |
| Keywords | Independent research skills; argument; writing skills |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Jesper Kallestrup
Tel:
Email: Cinzia.Discolo@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Miss Lynsey Buchanan
Tel: (0131 6)51 5002
Email: |
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