Postgraduate Course: PhD Philosophy Proseminar (PHIL12001)
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 12 (Postgraduate) |
Credits | 0 |
| Home subject area | Philosophy |
Other subject area | None |
| Course website |
Please see Learn page |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | This is a general course for all first year Philosophy PhD students. The course will be taught by a different faculty member each week, and each week will focus on a different classic paper from across the discipline. Students will be expected to pre-read every week, and to make a short presentation at least once in each semester.
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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:
0
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Lecture Hours 40,
Feedback/Feedforward Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
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| Additional Notes |
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| Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) |
Please contact the School directly for a breakdown of Assessment Methods
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| No Exam Information |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
| The aims are twofold: first to expose students to some of the classic articles in philosophy and to develop their general knowledge of the discipline. Second, to develop the skills of doing philosophy. The course will help develop reading skills, discussion skills, and presentation skills. |
Assessment Information
| No assessment. |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
Not entered |
| Syllabus |
The syllabus will be available at the beginning of the course. It will vary from year to year. |
| Transferable skills |
Transferable skills will include time management, comprehension of complex texts, public presentations. |
| Reading list |
TBC |
| Study Abroad |
Not entered |
| Study Pattern |
Not entered |
| Keywords | Not entered |
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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