Postgraduate Course: Dissertation in Ancient Greek, Roman, or Islamic Philosophy (PHIL11238)

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 11 (Postgraduate)
Course type	Dissertation	Availability	Not available to visiting students
SCQF Credits	60	ECTS Credits	30
Summary	This dissertation course, together with the pre-requisite courses, provide an intensive grounding in either Ancient Greek, Roman or Islamic philosophy, including its methodology and techniques of research.
Course description	The dissertation will be started during semester 2 and completed during the summer, and should be 8000 words long. The topic and plan of writing will be agreed in advance with the student's supervisor.

Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites		Co-requisites	Students MUST also take: Ancient Philosophy Seminar I (PHIL11106) OR Islamic Philosophy (PHIL11209)
Prohibited Combinations		Other requirements	In addition to the required courses, students must complete at least one other relevant course, to be approved by the Course Organiser.

Course Delivery Information
Not being delivered

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 use the analytical and exegetical skills they have acquired in the study of ancient Greek, Roman or Islamic philosophical texts