Undergraduate Course: Normative theory (PHIL10078)
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 |
None |
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| Course description |
The course provides a systematic comparison of some of the major normative traditions. Examples of such traditions are the utilitarian and Kantian contractualist traditions. The course looks at what exactly these traditions agree and disagree about. |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2010/11 Semester 2, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: 35 |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| Central | Lecture | Normative Theory | 1-11 | | | | | 11:10 - 13:00 |
| First Class |
Week 1, Friday, 11:10 - 13:00, Zone: Central. Dugald Stewart Building, Room G.06 |
| 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
| This course will be assessed by an essay approximately half way through the semester worth 35% and an end of semester take-home exam essay worth 65%. |
| Please see Visiting Student Prospectus website for Visiting Student Assessment information |
Special Arrangements
| Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser |
Dr David Mccarthy
Tel:
Email: david.mccarthy@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Miss Susan Richards
Tel: (0131 6)51 3733
Email: sue.richards@ed.ac.uk |
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