Postgraduate Course: Ancient Theories of Existence (MSc) (PHIL11054)
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 course will examine different theories about existence and reality. It will be based on ancient sources. It will cover a number of authors and schools, selected to reveal a variety of approaches to existence and reality; these will include some or all of:
(1) Parmenides and monism
(2) Plato and his theory of Forms
(3) Aristotle and his view that it is individuals that are eminently real
(4) The Neoplatonists and their view that all of reality derives or evolves from an ineffable One which is beyond being
Shared with UG Course - Ancient Theories of Existence PHIL10118
Formative feedback available;
- opportunity to submit a formative essay by the week 6 closing deadline
- students can present their arguments at meetings with the course organiser |
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Co-requisites | |
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Other requirements | 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: 2500 words maximum
Return deadline: Tuesday 12th May 2015 |
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Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, students should have acquired
- an understanding of some major issues in ancient theories of existence
- an understanding of how these issues relate to continuing debates
- an ability to read closely, analyse and criticise ancient philosophical texts.
They should also have further developed the following skills
- written skills
- the ability to take part in group discussion
- the ability to present and defend arguments
- the ability to understand and analyse arguments
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Additional Information
| Course URL |
Please see Learn page |
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
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| Additional Class Delivery Information |
Taught by Prof Dory Scaltsas |
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Contacts
| Course organiser | Prof Theodore Scaltsas
Tel: (0131 6)50 3649
Email: Scaltsas@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Miss Lynsey Buchanan
Tel: (0131 6)51 5002
Email: Lynsey.Buchanan@ed.ac.uk |
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