College of Social Sciences and International Studies
Philosophical Readings 6
Module PHL3075 for 2017/8
Module PHL3075 for 2017/8
- Overview
- Aims and Learning Outcomes
- Module Content
- Indicative Reading List
- Assessment
Undergraduate Module Descriptor
PHL3075: Philosophical Readings 6
This module descriptor refers to the 2017/8 academic year.
Module Content
Syllabus Plan
In this course we will read, analyze and discuss Arthur Schopenhauer’s ‘The World as Will and Presentation’. In general, each week will be devoted to an in-depth analysis of a significant part of the text (one or two chapters).
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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23 | 127 |
...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 and Teaching activity | 23 | Weekly 2 hour seminars, One 1 hour revision session |
Guided Independent study | 5 | Preparation of Seminar Report |
Guided Independent study | 44 | Weekly Readings |
Guided Independent study | 36 | Research and write essay |
Guided Independent study | 42 | Exam revision |
Online Resources
This module has online resources available via ELE (the Exeter Learning Environment).
ELE – http://vle.exeter.ac.uk/