Undergraduate Course: Dissertation in Philosophy (PHIL10026)
Course Outline
| School | School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences |
College | College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 10 (Year 4 Undergraduate) |
| Course type | Dissertation |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| SCQF Credits | 40 |
ECTS Credits | 20 |
| Summary | Independent research on a topic approved by the head of Philosophy |
| Course description |
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2024/25, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Quota: 200 |
| Course Start |
Full Year |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
400
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Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 8,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
392 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
Written dissertation (100%) |
| Feedback |
Not entered |
| No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
| Demonstrate ability to plan and present independent investigation of a philosophic topic or problem, to articulate and engage with arguments for and against philosophical views, to structure discussion cogently and perspicuously, to show knowledge of relevant literature, both historical and contemporary.
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
The dissertation (course based or independent) is a long-term project, and students need to become project managers to ensure this is completed well and to deadline. They will learn how to become independent researchers, taking the initiative to find their sources and deciding on their relevance to their argument. Building on skills gained from previous courses, they will use enhanced written communication skills to develop and justify their argument, and to critically evaluate their sources. They will learn how to maintain motivation on a long-term project, and how to implement feedback provided by their supervisors.
Core skills gained on this course:
Project management, organisation, planning, time management, motivation to complete a long project, resilience to take on feedback and implement it, written communication, writing clearly and concisely, adapting tone to audience, problem solving, independence, taking initiative, formulate original argument, research skills, critical analysis and evaluation, considering alternative perspectives. |
| Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Fedor Benevich
Tel:
Email: Fedor.Benevich@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mr Liam Hedley
Tel: (0131 6)50 9870
Email: liam.hedley@ed.ac.uk |
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