PHIL20770

Learning Outcomes:

Students who successfully complete this module should be able to:
• REFLECT critically upon philosophical debates concerning emotions and morality in the eighteenth century and the philosophical problems that continue to influence present-day debates;
• IDENTIFY key philosophical concepts and show awareness of potential problems that led to the revision and refinement of these concepts in the historical debates;
• INTERPRET philosophical texts that were written in the eighteenth century;
• WRITE well-structured and well-argued essays that explain and critically assess philosophical views covered in this module;
• ARTICULATE their own responses to philosophical views, support them with evidence, and defend them in light of criticism;
• INTERACT effectively and respectfully with other students, listen to and learn from others.

Indicative Module Content:

This module offers an introduction to philosophical debates concerning emotions and morality in the eighteenth century. We will discuss topics such as human nature and personal and moral development, love, and empathy.

We will read selected texts by philosophers such as Damaris Masham, Mary Astell, David Hume, Adam Smith, Sophie de Grouchy, and others.

Student Effort Hours:

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:

This module will give students the opportunity to actively engage with the module content during lectures and tutorials. We will regularly use class time for in-class learning activities that will allow students to acquire a deeper understanding of the readings and the core concepts and will provide opportunities to reflect critically upon the views we discuss. Some activities will be completed in teams. Lectures, tutorials, and learning activities will prepare students for written assignments that explain and critically assess philosophical views covered in this module. Students will be given detailed guidance on essay writings, a marking rubrics, and the opportunity to improve their writing in light of feedback from self-assessment and peer-assessment before they submit their work and from feedback after work has been submitted.

Students may use generative Al for completing written assignments for certain purposes only (e.g. correcting spelling, grammar, and punctuation) under the guidance of your module coordinator and within academic integrity guidelines. If students use generative AI, they are required to provide an appendix with copies of the entire conversation with generative AI (e.g. screenshots). Additionally, they are required to write a critical reflection on how generative AI was used in the preparation of the assignment and what was learned from the process.

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Assessment Strategy  

 

Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Peer review activities
• Self-assessment activities

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