Module PHL3041 for 2016/7
- Overview
- Aims and Learning Outcomes
- Module Content
- Indicative Reading List
- Assessment
Undergraduate Module Descriptor
PHL3041: Feminist Philosophy
This module descriptor refers to the 2016/7 academic year.
Module Aims
This module aims to
- teach theories of difference and equality
- provide you with an understanding for the historical development of feminist theory and practice
- engage you in current debates about discrimination and equality, biology and difference
- develop your skills in analysis, argument, discussion, and writing
On successfully completing the programme you will be able to: | |
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Module-Specific Skills | 1. Demonstrate solid knowledge and understanding of the theories and problems discussed in the course 2. Demonstrate understanding of the methodological and conceptual problems of critique |
Discipline-Specific Skills | 3. Demonstrate a high level of understanding of the interrelation between theories, values, and political conditions 4. Demonstrate sound knowledge of different types of philosophical social and political analysis |
Personal and Key Skills | 5. Demonstrate the ability to conduct research independently and to discuss complex present-day issues 6. Demonstrate a high level of ability in writing reflective academic essays 7. Demonstrate the ability to present your own analyses of the implications theories have on the kinds of arguments which people put forth as convincing in political debates |
Module Content
Syllabus Plan
Whilst the module’s precise content may vary from year to year, it is envisaged that the syllabus will cover some or all of the following topics:
- The beginnings of feminist theory in the 18th and 19th Century
- The developments in 20th Century and current Feminism
- Feminist Epistemology
- Theories of Difference
- Standpoint Theory
- Feminist Ethics
Learning and Teaching
This table provides an overview of how your hours of study for this module are allocated:
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities | Guided independent study | Placement / study abroad |
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22 | 128 |
...and this table provides a more detailed breakdown of the hours allocated to various study activities:
Category | Hours of study time | Description |
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Scheduled learning activity | 11 | 11 x 1 hour lectures |
Scheduled learning activity | 11 | 11 x 1 hour seminar |
Guided independent study | 66 | 6 x 11 hrs weekly reading and working through assigned articles and books |
Guided independent study | 20 | Preparing presentation and handout |
Guided independent study | 42 | Independent research and writing of course essay |
Online Resources
This module has online resources available via ELE (the Exeter Learning Environment).