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Appreciate the particular motivations of Nietzsche's philosophy
Recognize the separate themes of his work
Understand the connections and disconnections between his main concepts
A willingness to offer independent views on the strength and weaknesses of Nietzsche's work
We will examine, among other topics, Nietzsche’s rejection of morality, of metaphysics, and of religion (‘the death of God’), his notion of nihilism, of the ‘overman’, and of the eternal recurrence of the same.
| Student Effort Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lectures | 24 |
| Tutorial | 10 |
| Autonomous Student Learning | 166 |
| Total | 200 |
Not applicable to this module.
| Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assignment(Including Essay): 3,500-4,000 word essay on a topic from the second part of the module | n/a | Graded | Yes | 50 |
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| Participation in Learning Activities: Attendance & active listening at lectures is a graded "must pass" component of the module. Attendance & active listening at 80% of lectures = A+ 70% = B+ 60% = C+ 50% = D+ fewer than 50% = FAIL |
n/a | Graded | Yes | 20 |
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| Assignment(Including Essay): 1,500-2,000 word essay on a topic from the first part of the module | n/a | Graded | Yes | 30 |
| Resit In | Terminal Exam |
|---|---|
| Spring | No |
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
Essays are annotated with comments and suggestions.