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Curricular information is subject to change
Students who successfully complete this module should be able to:
• PLAN and pursue independent small research projects and be able to apply philosophical research and writings skills to their own projects;
• REFLECT critically upon central philosophical questions and develop their own philosophical responses to a variety of these questions;
• IDENTIFY key philosophical concepts and show awareness of potential problems that lead to the revision and refinement of these concepts;
• INTERPRET complex philosophical texts;
• ANALYSE arguments in the literature and construct their own arguments with improved clarity and precision;
• WRITE well-structured and coherent essays that explain and critically assess philosophical views;
• ARTICULATE their own responses to philosophical views, support them by reasons and defend them in light of criticism;
• INTERACT effectively and respectfully with other students, listen to and learn from others.
Forthcoming
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Seminar (or Webinar) | 22 |
Specified Learning Activities | 50 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 53 |
Total | 125 |
Not applicable to this module.
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Essay: Final Essay | Coursework (End of Trimester) | n/a | Graded | No | 70 |
Presentation: A short presentation on the reading, or parts of the reading for the class; the assessment will be based on a handout or slides to be submitted after the in-class presentation. | Varies over the Trimester | n/a | Graded | No | 5 |
Assignment: Short written assignment of 1000 words due around mid-term. | Unspecified | n/a | Graded | No | 25 |
Resit In | Terminal Exam |
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Summer | No |
• Feedback individually to students, on an activity or draft prior to summative assessment
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Peer review activities
Not yet recorded.
Name | Role |
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Peter Larsen | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |