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Degree Programme Table: Philosophy and Scottish Literature (MA Hons) (UTMAHPHISL1F)


Year 1, Academic year 2010/11, Starting month: September


COMPULSORY COURSES
This DPT has 3 compulsory course(s).


Code  Course Name  Period  Credits 
PHIL08015 Morality, Rationality and Value As available 20
PHIL08016 Greats: From Plato to the Enlightenment As available 20
ENLI08016 Scottish Literature 1 As available 40




COURSE OPTIONS
This DPT has 2 set(s) of course options with the following rules.


Overarching rule collection group: A  
Select exactly 40 credits from these collections:  

Select a minimum of 0 credits and maximum of 40 credits from the following list of courses for the Programme Collection: 'Courses from School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences- Multiple UG Courses- Level 8' (ROU_I_UGINFO1_8) , as available.
     
Code   Course Name   Credits
PHIL08004    Logic 1   20  
PHIL08005    Philosophy of Science 1   20  

Notes:Although Logic 1 is not a compulsory course for single-honours philosophy students it is strongly recommended, particularly for students who think that they might go on to study philosophy at postgraduate level. It is also a prerequisite for some honours-level philosophy courses. If you choose not to take Logic 1 this year you will have the option to take it in your second year.
 

Select a minimum of 0 credits and maximum of 40 credits from the following School Collection: 'School collection schedule A to Q, T and W level 7 or 8' (SCH_A-Q/T/W_7/8) , as available.

 


Year 2, Academic year 2010/11, Starting month: August


COMPULSORY COURSES
This DPT has 3 compulsory course(s).


Code  Course Name  Period  Credits 
ENLI08004 Scottish Literature 2 As available 40
PHIL08014 Mind, Matter and Language Semester 1 20
PHIL08017 Knowledge and Reality Semester 2 20




COURSE OPTIONS
This DPT has 2 set(s) of course options with the following rules.


Overarching rule collection group: A  
Select exactly 40 credits from these collections:  

Select a minimum of 0 credits and maximum of 40 credits from the following list of courses for the Programme Collection: 'Courses from School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences- Multiple UG Courses- Level 8' (ROU_I_UGINFO1_8) , as available.
     
Code   Course Name   Credits
PHIL08004    Logic 1   20  
PHIL08005    Philosophy of Science 1   20  

Notes:Although Logic 1 is not a compulsory course for single-honours philosophy students it is strongly recommended, particularly for students who think that they might go on to study philosophy at postgraduate level. It is also a prerequisite for some honours-level philosophy courses. If you choose not to take Logic 1 this year you will have the option to take it in your second year.
 

Select a minimum of 0 credits and maximum of 40 credits from the following School Collection: 'School collection schedule A to Q, T and W level 7 or 8' (SCH_A-Q/T/W_7/8) , as available.

 


Year 3, Academic year 2010/11, Starting month: August

  • Notes: Entry into honours requires passes at 50% or above at the first attempt, in Mind, Matter, and Language and in Knowledge and Reality, and in Scottish Literature 2.

    For Scottish Literature courses only *option* courses can be chosen


    • COMPULSORY COURSES
    This DPT has 0 compulsory course(s).


    Code  Course Name  Period  Credits 




    COURSE OPTIONS
    This DPT has 6 set(s) of course options with the following rules.


    Select exactly 0 credits from the following course level 10, as available.
    PHIL10109     Philosophy Dissertation - Part 1: Preparation     (0 credits)

     
    AND   

    Select exactly 40 credits from the following "Philosophy" Subject Collection:
    'Subject Collection schedule Philosophy level 10' (SUB_PHIL_10) , as available.
    Code   Description / Course Name   Credits
    HIST10176    Republicanism and the Social Contract: History of Political Thought from Milton to Locke   (20 Credits)  
    HIST10257    Intellectual History from Montesquieu to Marx   (20 Credits)  
    (PHIL10*)   All Level 10 courses with a primary subject of 'Philosophy'   (as selected)  

     
    AND   

    Select exactly 20 credits from the following "English Literature" Subject Collection:
    'Subject Collection schedule English Literature level 10' (SUB_ENLI_10) , during Semester 1
    Code   Description / Course Name   Credits
    (ENLI10*)   All Level 10 courses with a primary subject of 'English Literature'   (as selected)  

     
    AND   

    Select exactly 20 credits from the following "English Literature" Subject Collection:
    'Subject Collection schedule English Literature level 10' (SUB_ENLI_10) , during Semester 2
    Code   Description / Course Name   Credits
    (ENLI10*)   All Level 10 courses with a primary subject of 'English Literature'   (as selected)  

     
    AND   

    Overarching rule collection group: A  
    Select exactly 40 credits from these collections:  

    Select a minimum of 0 credits and maximum of 40 credits from the following "English Literature" Subject Collection:
    'Subject Collection schedule English Literature level 10' (SUB_ENLI_10) , as available.
    Code   Description / Course Name   Credits
    (ENLI10*)   All Level 10 courses with a primary subject of 'English Literature'   (as selected)  

    Notes:Honours degrees must include at least 40 credits of dissertation work. Where this is taken in Scottish Literature, a 20 credit unit towards the dissertation will be taken in third year, and a 20 credit completion unit in the fourth year. Where this is taken in Philosophy, students must take the Philosophy Dissertation Preparation Course in their 3rd years and then have two options in their 4th years: (i) to take two further option courses in philosophy and be examined on 5000 word essays for each course, or (ii) to register for the dissertation completion course and write one 8000 word essay on a topic to be arranged with the department. All students who take the dissertation in philosophy must complete the Philosophy Dissertation course in year 3.
     

    Select a minimum of 0 credits and maximum of 40 credits from the following "Philosophy" Subject Collection:
    'Subject Collection schedule Philosophy level 10' (SUB_PHIL_10) , as available.
    Code   Description / Course Name   Credits
    HIST10176    Republicanism and the Social Contract: History of Political Thought from Milton to Locke   (20 Credits)  
    HIST10257    Intellectual History from Montesquieu to Marx   (20 Credits)  
    (PHIL10*)   All Level 10 courses with a primary subject of 'Philosophy'   (as selected)  

     


    Year 4, Academic year 2010/11, Starting month: August

  • Notes: For Scottish Literature courses only *option* courses can be chosen


    • COMPULSORY COURSES
    This DPT has 0 compulsory course(s).


    Code  Course Name  Period  Credits 




    COURSE OPTIONS
    This DPT has 6 set(s) of course options with the following rules.


    Select exactly 40 credits from the following "Philosophy" Subject Collection:
    'Subject Collection schedule Philosophy level 10' (SUB_PHIL_10) , as available.
    Code   Description / Course Name   Credits
    HIST10176    Republicanism and the Social Contract: History of Political Thought from Milton to Locke   (20 Credits)  
    HIST10257    Intellectual History from Montesquieu to Marx   (20 Credits)  
    (PHIL10*)   All Level 10 courses with a primary subject of 'Philosophy'   (as selected)  

     
    AND   

    Select exactly 20 credits from the following "English Literature" Subject Collection:
    'Subject Collection schedule English Literature level 10' (SUB_ENLI_10) , during Semester 1
    Code   Description / Course Name   Credits
    (ENLI10*)   All Level 10 courses with a primary subject of 'English Literature'   (as selected)  

     
    AND   

    Select exactly 20 credits from the following "English Literature" Subject Collection:
    'Subject Collection schedule English Literature level 10' (SUB_ENLI_10) , during Semester 2
    Code   Description / Course Name   Credits
    (ENLI10*)   All Level 10 courses with a primary subject of 'English Literature'   (as selected)  

     
    AND   

    Overarching rule collection group: A  
    Select exactly 40 credits from these collections:  

    Select a minimum of 0 credits and maximum of 40 credits from the following "English Literature" Subject Collection:
    'Subject Collection schedule English Literature level 10' (SUB_ENLI_10) , as available.
    Code   Description / Course Name   Credits
    (ENLI10*)   All Level 10 courses with a primary subject of 'English Literature'   (as selected)  

    Notes:Honours degrees must include at least 40 credits of dissertation work. Where this is taken in English Literature, a 20 credit unit towards the dissertation will be taken in third year, and a 20 credit completion unit in the fourth year. Where this is taken in Philosophy, students must take the Philosophy Dissertation Preparation Course in their 3rd years and then have two options in their 4th years: (i) to take two further option courses in philosophy and be examined on 5000 word essays for each course, or (ii) to register for the dissertation completion course and write one 8000 word essay on a topic to be arranged with the department. All students who take the dissertation in philosophy must complete the Philosophy Dissertation course in year 3.
     
    OR   

    Select exactly 40 credits from the following course level 10, as available.
    PHIL10026     Dissertation in Philosophy     (40 credits)

    Notes:Honours degrees must include at least 40 credits of dissertation work. Where this is taken in English Literature, a 20 credit unit towards the dissertation will be taken in third year, and a 20 credit completion unit in the fourth year. Where this is taken in Philosophy, students must take the Philosophy Dissertation Preparation Course in their 3rd years and then have two options in their 4th years: (i) to take two further option courses in philosophy and be examined on 5000 word essays for each course, or (ii) to register for the dissertation completion course and write one 8000 word essay on a topic to be arranged with the department. All students who take the dissertation in philosophy must complete the Philosophy Dissertation course in year 3.
     
    OR   

    Select a minimum of 0 credits and maximum of 40 credits from the following "Philosophy" Subject Collection:
    'Subject Collection schedule Philosophy level 10' (SUB_PHIL_10) , as available.
    Code   Description / Course Name   Credits
    HIST10176    Republicanism and the Social Contract: History of Political Thought from Milton to Locke   (20 Credits)  
    HIST10257    Intellectual History from Montesquieu to Marx   (20 Credits)  
    (PHIL10*)   All Level 10 courses with a primary subject of 'Philosophy'   (as selected)  

    Notes:Honours degrees must include at least 40 credits of dissertation work. Where this is taken in English Literature, a 20 credit unit towards the dissertation will be taken in third year, and a 20 credit completion unit in the fourth year. Where this is taken in Philosophy, students must take the Philosophy Dissertation Preparation Course in their 3rd years and then have two options in their 4th years: (i) to take two further option courses in philosophy and be examined on 5000 word essays for each course, or (ii) to register for the dissertation completion course and write one 8000 word essay on a topic to be arranged with the department. All students who take the dissertation in philosophy must complete the Philosophy Dissertation course in year 3.
     

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