Undergraduate Course: Readings in Ancient Philosophy (PHIL10267)
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) |
Availability | Available to all students |
| SCQF Credits | 20 |
ECTS Credits | 10 |
| Summary | In this course, we will closely read an important work of ancient philosophy. |
| Course description |
This course invites you to slow down and closely read one of the great works of ancient philosophy. Through careful analysis of the text, we will explore the arguments, textual structure, philosophical problems and proposed solutions. Students will engage deeply with the primary text and develop their interpretive skills in the process. The text studied may vary from year to year.
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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 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 Student Adviser 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 honours 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 2026/27, Available to all students (SV1)
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Quota: 0 |
| Course Start |
Semester 2 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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Seminar/Tutorial Hours 22,
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) |
Midterm essay (1,500 words) - 40%
Final essay (2,500 words) - 60% |
| Feedback |
Individual written feedback will be provided on both written assignments. |
| No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Critically read and evaluate historical philosophical texts.
- Interpret texts and arguments in the history of philosophy charitably.
- Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of key topics in the text discussed.
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Reading List
Because readings change year to year, there is no general reading list. Suggested readings will be provided in the Course Choice Catalogue that you will receive prior to the enrolment period.
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Critical thinking; problem solving; communication; reflection; curiosity.
These are all essential skills one uses when doing philosophy. They are used when reading the texts, thinking about them, discussing them in class and writing
the assessments. |
| Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Damian Caluori
Tel: (0131 6)50 3484
Email: dcaluori@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mr Cameron Findlay
Tel:
Email: cameron.findlay@ed.ac.uk |
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