Postgraduate Course: Philosophy of Religion (PHIL11026)
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 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits |
20 |
| Home subject area |
Philosophy |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
None |
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| Course description |
These seminars will cover a range of issues in contemporary philosophy of religion. Topics that we will cover include:
- The problem of evil
- the nature of religious language
- Wittgenstein and religion
- religious realism
- Plantinga
- basic beliefs
We will look at issues connected with the idea of God, including the concepts of eternity, omnipotence and omniscience; also at the question of reason and faith, and the relation of religion to morality.
Shared with the UG course Philosophy of Religion PHIL10007.
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Entry Requirements
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites |
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| Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
None
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| Additional Costs |
None |
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: None |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| Central | Lecture | | 1-11 | | | 11:10 - 13:00 | | |
| First Class |
Week 1, Wednesday, 11:10 - 13:00, Zone: Central. G.06 Dugald Stewart Building |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
| The coursework involves close and critical analysis of central issues in the philosophy of religion. Students are asked to read, critically assess and discuss some of the most important texts in these fields. Students are encouraged to develop their skills in individual research through the writing of essays, and to develop their critical, analytic and communication skills through informal discussion and oral presentations in tutorial groups. |
Assessment Information
One 2500 word essay.
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| Please see Visiting Student Prospectus website for Visiting Student Assessment information |
Special Arrangements
| Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser |
Dr Andrew Mason
Tel:
Email: A.S.Mason@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Miss Lynsey Buchanan
Tel: (0131 6)51 5002
Email: Lynsey.Buchanan@ed.ac.uk |
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