? Credit Points : 20  ? SCQF Level : 11  ? Acronym : PPL-P-MSCFEM

The objective of this course is to explore the contribution of feminism to philosophy. Issues covered will include the challenge of feminism to theories of knowledge and rationality, the claim that reason is gendered, the implications of the feminist claim that women are objectified.

? Costs : None.

Home subject area

Philosophy, (School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences, Schedule I)

? Normal year taken : Postgraduate

? Delivery Period : Not being delivered

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 12 weeks

All of the following classes

Type Day Start End Area Lecture Monday 14:00 15:50 Central

The coursework involves close and critical analysis of various historical and current views on central issues in feminism. Students are asked to read, critically assess and discuss some of the most important texts in this field. Students are encouraged to develop their skills in individual research through the writing of essays, and to develop their critical, analytic and communication skills through informal discussion and oral presentations in tutorial groups.

Assessment will be by a 2000 word essay.

Exam times

Diet Diet Month Paper Code Paper Name Length 1ST May 1 - 2 hour(s)

The Course Secretary should be the first point of contact for all enquiries.

Course Secretary

Miss Toni Noble
Tel : (0131 6) 513 188
Email : Toni.noble@ed.ac.uk

Course Organiser

Dr Matthew Nudds
Tel : (0131 6)50 3651
Email : Matthew.Nudds@ed.ac.uk

Course Website : http://www.philosophy.ed.ac.uk/study_html/vade_mecum/sections/section5.htm

School Website : http://www.ppls.ed.ac.uk/

College Website : http://www.hss.ed.ac.uk/