Undergraduate Course: Early Modern Philosophy (PHIL10182)
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 3 Undergraduate) |
Availability | Available to all students |
| SCQF Credits | 20 |
ECTS Credits | 10 |
| Summary | The course will introduce a central author, group or theme in early modern philosophy. |
| Course description |
The course will focus each year on a central author, group or theme in the philosophy of the 17th and 18th centuries, exploring a number of major topics and debates. Possible themes include rationalism, empiricism, the philosophy of David Hume and the philosophy of the Scottish Enlightenment.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
Students MUST have passed:
Knowledge and Reality (PHIL08017) AND
Mind, Matter and Language (PHIL08014)
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | Students who have not taken Knowledge and Reality (PHIL08017) and Mind, Matter and Language (PHIL08014) must gain permission from the Course Organiser before enrolling on this course.
Students studying on MA Cognitive Science (Humanities) are permitted to take this course without having met the pre-requisites of Mind, Matter and Language and Knowledge and Reality. However, it is advisable that students discuss the suitability of the course with their PT and the course organiser before enrolling. |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | Visiting students should have completed at least 3 Philosophy courses at grade B or above. We will only consider University/College level courses. Applicants should note that, as with other popular courses, meeting the minimum does NOT guarantee admission. **Please note that 3rd year Philosophy courses are high-demand, meaning that they have a very high number of students wishing to enrol in a very limited number of spaces.** These enrolments are managed strictly by the Visiting Student Office, in line with the quotas allocated by the department, and all enquiries to enrol in these courses must be made through the CAHSS Visiting Student Office. It is not appropriate for students to contact the department directly to request additional spaces. |
| High Demand Course? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2024/25, Available to all students (SV1)
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Quota: 0 |
| Course Start |
Semester 1 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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Seminar/Tutorial Hours 32,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
164 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
Midterm essay (40%) 1500 words
End-of-semester essay (60%) 2500 words
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| Feedback |
Comments on midterm essay; weekly tutorials |
| No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Demonstrate knowledge of a central area of Early Modern Philosophy.
- Show understanding of how this area relates to ongoing philosophical debates.
- Read closely, analyse and criticise philosophical texts.
- Develop and defend philosophical arguments.
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
In this course, students will engage with texts from the history of philosophy that challenge contemporary assumptions about the world and our place in it. Students will learn to approach historical texts charitably, yet critically, in order to understand and assess viewpoints that differ from their own. In written work, they will learn to develop and defend their own interpretation of historical texts, in their own words. They will learn to write clearly and precisely, and to engage clearly with complex disputes, including alternative interpretations of texts and disputes between historical thinkers.
Core skills gained or developed on this course:
Being open to different perspectives; Challenging own perspectives and assumptions; Critical thinking; Critical analysis and evaluation; Formulating original arguments and justifying it; Oral communication (discussion, debating respectfully, influencing); Independence; Academic reading skills; Self-reflection; Time management; Understanding broader perspectives; Written communication; Writing clearly and concisely; Reading and interpreting historical texts. |
| Keywords | history of philosophy,early modern philosophy,rationalism,empiricism,scottish enlightenment |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Jennifer Marusic
Tel:
Email: Jennifer.Marusic@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Ms Catriona Keay
Tel:
Email: ckeay4@ed.ac.uk |
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