PHIL30870 Philosophy of Fiction

Academic Year 2023/2024

This module will introduce students to philosophical questions to which fictional works, such as novels or movies, give rise.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

Students who successfully complete this module should be able to
- identify important philosophical questions emerging from our engagement with fiction
- explain philosophical positions and arguments in the Philosophy of Fiction
- evaluate philosophical arguments in the Philosophy of Fiction
- articulate their own views answers to the philosophical questions discussed in this module
- collaborate with other students on philosophical challenges.

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

24
Tutorial

7
Autonomous Student Learning

94
Total

125
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Lectures, tutorials, groupwork, discussions 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Essay: 2000 words Week 12 n/a Graded No

60
Essay: 2000 words Week 6 n/a Graded No

40

Carry forward of passed components
No
 
Resit In Terminal Exam
Autumn Yes - 2 Hour
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Not yet recorded.

The lectures will be based on Lebens, Sam & von Solodkoff, Tatjana (2023). Thinking about Stories. Routledge. I would recommend buying the book, however, purchasing the book is not a requirement for the module.
Name Role
Marta Dmuchowska Tutor
Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.
 
Spring
      
Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 20, 21, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 Mon 15:00 - 16:50
Tutorial Offering 1 Week(s) - 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31 Wed 14:00 - 14:50
Tutorial Offering 2 Week(s) - 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 30, 31 Wed 15:00 - 15:50
Tutorial Offering 2 Week(s) - 29 Wed 15:00 - 15:50
Spring