Undergraduate Course: Themes in Epistemology (PHIL10072)
Course Outline
| School |
School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences |
College |
College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate) |
Credits |
20 |
| Home subject area |
Philosophy |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
http://www.philosophy.ed.ac.uk/ug_study/ug_honours/ug_hons_index.html |
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| Course description |
This course offers a thorough introduction to contemporary epistemology. It will explore key themes by examining relatively short arguments for or against epistemological views such as foundationalism, coherentism, internalism, scepticism, and others |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites |
Visiting students should have at least 3 Philosophy courses at grade B or above (or be predicted to obtain this). We will only consider University/College level courses.
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| Prospectus website |
http://www.ed.ac.uk/studying/visiting-exchange/courses |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2010/11 Semester 1, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: 26 |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| Central | Lecture | | 1-11 | | | | | 09:00 - 10:50 |
| First Class |
First class information not currently available |
| Additional information |
Class location: G.06 DSB |
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| Delivery period: 2010/11 Semester 1, Part-year visiting students only (VV1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: 10 |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| Central | Lecture | | 1-11 | | | | | 09:00 - 10:50 |
| First Class |
First class information not currently available |
| Additional information |
Class location: G.06 DSB |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
| To develop further the philosophical skills, and to extend as well as deepen the philosophical knowledge, acquired in previous philosophy courses |
Assessment Information
The course will be assessed by one 1500 word essay due roughly half way through the semester and a final 2000 word essay due at the end of the semester. The first essay will make up 40% of the assessment and the second essay will be worth 60% of the final assessment.
Visiting Student Variant Assessment
The course will be assessed by one 1500 word essay due roughly half way through the semester and a final 2000 word essay due at the end of the semester. The first essay will make up 40% of the assessment and the second essay will be worth 60% of the final assessment. |
| Please see Visiting Student Prospectus website for Visiting Student Assessment information |
Special Arrangements
| Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser |
Prof Duncan Pritchard
Tel:
Email: duncan.pritchard@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Miss Susan Richards
Tel: (0131 6)51 3733
Email: sue.richards@ed.ac.uk |
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