Postgraduate Course: Feminism (PHIL11027)
Course Outline
| School | School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| SCQF Credits | 20 |
ECTS Credits | 10 |
| Summary | The objective of this course is to explore the contribution of feminism to philosophy and vice versa. Issues covered are likely to include inequality (causes and solutions); sexuality and pornography; the construction of gender; objectification, and false consciousness.
Shared with UG course Feminism PHIL10022.
Formative feedback;
- opportunity to submit formative essay by the week 6 closing deadline
- postgraduate only tutorials will be available |
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Co-requisites | |
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Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None. |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2014/15, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Quota: 10 |
| Course Start |
Semester 2 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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Lecture Hours 20,
Revision Session Hours 2,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
174 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
One 2500 word essay.
Assignment deadline: Monday 20th April 2015 by 12 noon
Word limit: 2750 maximum
Return deadline: Tuesday 12th May 2015 |
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Learning Outcomes
| The coursework involves close and critical analysis of various historical and current views on central issues in feminism. Students are asked to read, critically assess and discuss some of the most important texts in this field. 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.
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Additional Information
| Course URL |
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| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
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Taught by Dr Elinor Mason |
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Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Elinor Mason
Tel:
Email: elinor.mason@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Miss Lynsey Buchanan
Tel: (0131 6)51 5002
Email: Lynsey.Buchanan@ed.ac.uk |
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