Undergraduate Course: Advanced Topics in Metaphysics (PHIL10180)

Course Outline
School	School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences	College	College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
Credit level (Normal year taken)	SCQF Level 10 (Year 4 Undergraduate)	Availability	Not available to visiting students
SCQF Credits	20	ECTS Credits	10
Summary	This seminar based course develops an advanced topics in metaphysics.
Course description	This course is meant to be a detailed examination of one advance topic in metaphysics. Topics may include universals and particulars, identity, the nature of essence and metaphysical dependence, or ontological commitment.

Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites	Students MUST have passed: Knowledge and Reality (PHIL08017) AND Mind, Matter and Language (PHIL08014) Students MUST have passed:	Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations		Other requirements	Students who have not taken Knowledge and Reality (PHIL08017) and Mind, Matter and Language (PHIL08014) must gain permission from the Course Organiser before enrolling on this course. Students studying on MA Cognitive Science (Humanities) are permitted to take this course without having met the pre-requisites of Mind, Matter and Language and Knowledge and Reality. However, it is advisable that students discuss the suitability of the course with their PT and the course organiser before enrolling.

Course Delivery Information

Academic year 2019/20, Not available to visiting students (SS1)		Quota: 20
Course Start	Semester 2
Timetable	Timetable
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info)	Total Hours: 200 ( Seminar/Tutorial Hours 22, Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 174 )
Assessment (Further Info)	Written Exam 0 %, Coursework 100 %, Practical Exam 0 %
Additional Information (Assessment)	40% Midterm Essay (1500 words) 60% Final Essay (2500 words)
Feedback	Formative exam
No Exam Information

Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to: Display knowledge and understanding of an advanced topic in metaphysics. Analyse these problems and the strengths and weakness of various approaches made to resolving them. Demonstrate core skills in philosophy, including the ability to interpret and engage with philosophical texts, to evaluate arguments, and to develop oneżs own critical ideas in response. Better contribute to discussion of issues related to metaphysics, in both academic and non-academic contexts.