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DRPS : Course Catalogue : School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences : Philosophy

Undergraduate Course: Ancient Theories of Mind (PHIL10103)

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
Course description Introduction to the main theories of mind of Greek philosophy (Plato, Aristotle, Epicurus and Stoics), with sessions on Pre-Socratics, Greek medical schools, and Neoplatonism. We shall consider questions of definition and structure of the soul, its main functions, the seat of the soul in the human body, the problem of mind and the mental; place of mind in the world.
Entry Requirements
Pre-requisites Students MUST have passed: Knowledge and Reality (PHIL08017) AND Mind, Matter and Language (PHIL08014)
Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Additional Costs None
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisites at least three University/College level Philosophy courses at grade B or above
Prospectus website http://www.ed.ac.uk/studying/visiting-exchange/courses
Course Delivery Information
Delivery period: 2010/11 Semester 1, Available to all students (SV1) WebCT enabled:  Yes Quota:  26
Location Activity Description Weeks Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
CentralSeminar1-11 11:10 - 13:00
First Class Week 1, Friday, 11:10 - 13:00, Zone: Central. Room G.06, Dugald Stewart Building.
Delivery period: 2010/11 Semester 1, Part-year visiting students only (VV1) WebCT enabled:  Yes Quota:  10
Location Activity Description Weeks Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
CentralSeminar1-11 11:10 - 13:00
First Class Week 1, Friday, 11:10 - 13:00, Zone: Central. Room G.06, Dugald Stewart Building.
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
Assessed by one essay at the end of term and a piece of class work to be assigned in the beginning of term.
Please see Visiting Student Prospectus website for Visiting Student Assessment information
Special Arrangements
Not entered
Contacts
Course organiser Dr Inna Kupreeva
Tel: (0131 6)50 3653
Email: inna.kupreeva@ed.ac.uk		 Course secretary Miss Susan Richards
Tel: (0131 6)51 3733
Email: sue.richards@ed.ac.uk
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