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Knowledge of a number of key philosophical texts exemplifying Existentialist, Humanist and Anti-Humanist approaches to human life. A capacity to contrast texts and offer an informed and independent perspective on specific debates. A capacity to engage with texts critically and argumentatively in discussion and written work.
Indicative Module Content:As detailed in module descriptor
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Lectures | 24 |
Tutorial | 8 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 93 |
Total | 125 |
Not applicable to this module.
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Examination: In-person end of semester exam | 2 hour End of Trimester Exam | Yes | Graded | No | 70 |
Essay: 2,000 word essay | Varies over the Trimester | n/a | Graded | No | 30 |
Resit In | Terminal Exam |
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Autumn | Yes - 2 Hour |
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
Written feedback on individual essays 2 weeks after submission. In-Class general feedback. Drop-in feedback session after essays returned (2 weeks post-submission).
Name | Role |
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Professor Maeve Cooke | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Peter Larsen | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Haikyung Kwon | Tutor |
Nathan Mulder | Tutor |