Postgraduate Course: Epistemology 2 (PHIL11093)
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 aims to introduce students to cutting-edge research in contemporary epistemology. Students will attend meetings of the Epistemology Research Group (http://www.ppls.ed.ac.uk/philosophy/groups/epistemology-research-group).
Taught by Dr Aidan McGlynn, Dr Nick Treanor and Prof Duncan Pritchard
Formative feedback:
- opportunity to submit a formative essay by week 6
- feedback sessions fortnightly (on average) throughout course |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Co-requisites | |
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Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2014/15 Full Year, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Learn enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
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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 14th April 2014, 12 noon
Word limit: 2500
Return deadline: Tuesday 6th May 2014 |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
Epistemology 2 is a required course for students taking the epistemology specialization for the MSc in Philosophy (taught). The course enables students a unique opportunity to engage with cutting-edge research in epistemology, and to participate in the Epistemology Research Cluster in philosophy. For more information on the MSc in Philosophy (taught):
http://www.philosophy.ed.ac.uk/phil_students/postgraduate/msc_in_philosophy.php
And for more information on the Epistemology Research Cluster:
http://www.ppls.ed.ac.uk/philosophy/groups/epistemology-edinburgh |
| 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 | Prof Duncan Pritchard
Tel:
Email: |
Course secretary | Miss Lynsey Buchanan
Tel: (0131 6)51 5002
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