College of Social Sciences and International Studies
Social Epistemology
Module PHL2124 for 2022/3
Module PHL2124 for 2022/3
- Overview
- Aims and Learning Outcomes
- Module Content
- Indicative Reading List
- Assessment
Undergraduate Module Descriptor
PHL2124: Social Epistemology
This module descriptor refers to the 2022/3 academic year.
Module Aims
- You will learn to identify and critically assess current debates in social epistemology and critically engage with philosophical work in this area.
- You will learn research skills in both self-motivated and group contexts.
- You will develop core philosophical skills such as critical reflection, argumentation and clarity of expression.
- Examining recent and forthcoming work will help you cover new research methods and trends, understand the relevance of interdisciplinary inputs in philosophical research, and learn about situating philosophical work within disciplinary context.
On successfully completing the programme you will be able to: | |
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Module-Specific Skills | 1. Demonstrate familiarity with current work on social epistemology. 2. Demonstrate knowledge of different theoretical approaches to the social dimensions of knowledge. |
Discipline-Specific Skills | 3. Understand and engage with philosophical arguments. 4. Problematise and assess philosophical implications of interdisciplinary issues. |
Personal and Key Skills | 5. Develop clear and concise written and oral communication skills. 6. Demonstrate comprehension of complex ideas and writing. |