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DRPS : Course Catalogue : School of Divinity : Theology and Ethics

Undergraduate Course: Metaphysics and Morality 3/4 (THET10016)

Course Outline
School	School of Divinity	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	Theology and Ethics	Other subject area	Religious Studies
Course website	http://www.div.ed.ac.uk/courses
Course description	This advanced course aims to provide students with a sound grasp of how metaphysics and morals are related in contemporary thinking. It explores key issues in the ethical thinking of Hegel, Kierkegaard, Nietzsche and MacIntyre, together with theological commentaries where relevant. NB: The course includes a substantial body of reading at an advanced level.

Entry Requirements
Pre-requisites	It is RECOMMENDED that students have passed God in Philosophy: Plato to Hume (THET08010) AND Systematic Theology 2Bh: Dogmatic Theology (THET08001)	Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations		Other requirements	None
Additional Costs	None

Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisites	Visiting students should have at least 3 Divinity/Religious Studies courses at grade B or above (or be predicted to obtain this). We will only consider University/College level courses.
Prospectus website	http://www.ed.ac.uk/studying/visiting-exchange/courses

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
Students will be able (1) to rehearse the principal arguments from the primary texts; (2) to identify differences of interpretation of these texts in the secondary literature; (3) to identify problems in the moral theories examined; (4) compare the theories and approaches of the different figures studied.

Assessment Information
As per normal assessment components for Divinity honours courses. 10% Presentation 30% Essay 60% Degree Examination
Please see Visiting Student Prospectus website for Visiting Student Assessment information

Special Arrangements
Not entered

Contacts
Course organiser	Dr Simon Podmore Tel: (0131 6)50 8922 Email: simon.podmore@ed.ac.uk	Course secretary	Mrs Joanne Cannon Tel: (0131 6)50 8900 Email: j.cannon@ed.ac.uk

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