College of Social Sciences and International Studies
The Self
Module PHL2038 for 2019/0
Module PHL2038 for 2019/0
- Overview
- Aims and Learning Outcomes
- Module Content
- Indicative Reading List
- Assessment
Undergraduate Module Descriptor
PHL2038: The Self
This module descriptor refers to the 2019/0 academic year.
Module Content
Syllabus Plan
Philosophical controversies surrounding the self
The brain and the self
The embodied self
Developmenal and experimental approaches to the self
Intersubjectivity and the social self
The disrupted self: pathological perspectives
The disappearing self: skeptical and meditation-based approaches
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | 126 | 0 |
...and this table provides a more detailed breakdown of the hours allocated to various study activities:
| Category | Hours of study time | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching activity | 22 | Weekly two-hour lecture/seminars will consist of a lecture element introducing key theories and issues and a seminar element |
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching activity | 2 | Exam revision session |
| Guided independent study | 36 | Readings for seminars and tutorials |
| Guided independent study | 10 | Preparation for seminar presentation |
| Guided independent study | 40 | Researching and writing the essay |
| Guided independent study | 40 | Readings and revisions for exams |
Online Resources
This module has online resources available via ELE (the Exeter Learning Environment).
