Moral Psychology (U00164)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 10 ? Acronym : PPL-3-MPSY-PH

The material covers a wide range of issues in what has become known as moral psychology. These include issues of motivation, intention, strength and weakness of will, free will, moral development, self-deception, and conceptions of the self. Although the approach is, at base, philosophical, the course will draw on some relevant social psychology literature.

Entry Requirements

? This course is not accepting further student enrolments.

? Pre-requisites : Philosophy 2A (PP0033) or Philosophy 2B (PP0034)

? Costs : None.

Variants

? This course has variants for part year visiting students, as follows

Moral Psychology (VS1) (Semester 1 (Blocks 1-2))

Subject Areas

Home subject area

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

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 3rd year

? Delivery Period : Semester 1 (Blocks 1-2)

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

First Class Information

Date	Start	End	Room	Area	Additional Information
20/09/2007	14:00	15:50	Room 9.01, David Hume Tower	Central

All of the following classes

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

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

Assessment will be by 2-hour examination in the June diet. Senior Honours students may opt to write a long essay (approximately 6000 words) in lieu of the final exam.

Assessment Information

Assessment will be by 2-hour examination in the June diet. Senior Honours students may opt to write a long essay (approximately 5000 words) in lieu of the final exam.