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Home : College of Humanities and Social Science : School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences (Schedule I) : Philosophy

Introduction to Philosophy 1 (VS1) (U02184)

? Credit Points : 20  ? SCQF Level : 8  ? Acronym : PPL-1-IP1V1-PH

an introduction to the main topics and problems of contemporary analytical philosophy

Entry Requirements

? This course is only available to part year visiting students.

? This course is a variant of the following course : PP0002

? Costs : none

Subject Areas

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 1st year

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

? Contact Teaching Time : 4 hour(s) per week for 11 weeks

All of the following classes

Type Day Start End Area
Lecture Monday 10:00 10:50 Central
Lecture Wednesday 10:00 10:50 Central
Lecture Friday 10:00 10:50 Central

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

to introduce the student to characteristically philosophical ways of thinking

to enable the student to express philosophical ideas and arguments both orally and in writing

Assessment Information

one essay (50%)plus one exam(50%)

Exam times

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

Contact and Further Information

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

Course Secretary

Miss Susan Richards
Tel : (0131 6)51 3733
Email : sue.richards@ed.ac.uk

Course Organiser

Mr Peter Lewis
Tel : (0131 6)50 3652
Email : P.B.Lewis@ed.ac.uk

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

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

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