Undergraduate Module Descriptor

PHL3123: Social Epistemology

This module descriptor refers to the 2022/3 academic year.

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.

Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs)
This module's assessment will evaluate your achievement of the ILOs listed here – you will see reference to these ILO numbers in the details of the assessment for this module.
On successfully completing the programme you will be able to:
Module-Specific Skills	1. Demonstrate familiarity with current work on social epistemology. 2. Demonstrate knowledge and critical appreciation of different theoretical approaches to the social dimensions of knowledge.
Discipline-Specific Skills	3. Understand and critically engage with philosophical arguments. 4. Problematise and critically 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.