Postgraduate Course: Epistemology 2 (PHIL11093)
Course Outline
| School | School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits | 20 |
| Home subject area | Philosophy |
Other subject area | None |
| Course website |
Please see Learn page |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | This course will introduce students to cutting-edge research in contemporary epistemology. Students will (i) attend fortnightly meetings of the Epistemology Research Seminar (at which visiting speakers present their research), (ii) participate in fortnightly tutorials, and (iii) develop a research paper under the supervision of one of the members of Edinburgh's Epistemology Research Cluster.
This course is taught by members of the Epistemology Research Cluster. For more information:
http://www.ppls.ed.ac.uk/philosophy/groups/epistemology-edinburgh
http://www.ppls.ed.ac.uk/philosophy/groups/epistemology-research-group
Formative feedback available:
- opportunity to submit a formative essay
- fortnightly tutorials |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2014/15 Full Year, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Learn enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
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Web Timetable |
Web Timetable |
| Course Start Date |
15/09/2014 |
| Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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Lecture Hours 21,
Feedback/Feedforward Hours 2,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
173 )
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| Additional Notes |
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| Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| No Exam Information |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
| Students will gain knowledge of some of the key issues in contemporary epistemology and will develop their skills at critical thinking. |
Assessment Information
Assessment: one 2,500-word essay.
Assignment deadline: Monday 20th April 2015 by 12 noon
Return deadline: Tuesday 12th May 2015 |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
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| Syllabus |
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| Transferable skills |
Students will demonstrate the following transferable skills:
- evaluating abstract theoretical claims.
- grasping and analysing complex arguments. |
| Reading list |
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| Study Abroad |
Not entered |
| Study Pattern |
Not entered |
| Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Allan Hazlett
Tel: (0131 6)50 3654
Email: ahazlett@exseed.ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Miss Lynsey Buchanan
Tel: (0131 6)51 5002
Email: Lynsey.Buchanan@ed.ac.uk |
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