Module PHLM007 for 2019/0
- Overview
- Aims and Learning Outcomes
- Module Content
- Indicative Reading List
- Assessment
Postgraduate Module Descriptor
PHLM007: Current Issues in Mind and Cognition
This module descriptor refers to the 2019/0 academic year.
Module Aims
You will learn about current approaches to long-standing problems in the philosophy of mind, including questions concerning the nature of perception, cognition, and emotion, and come to understand the conceptual and theoretical frameworks that underpin competing answers to these problems. You will examine how the philosophy of mind is informed by, and informs, the sciences of the mind, and learn to evaluate recent work in the field and to articulate your own ideas with precision and clarity.
| On successfully completing the programme you will be able to: | |
|---|---|
| Module-Specific Skills | 1. Understand a range of different current research topics in the philosophy of mind 2. Analyse and evaluate current research methods in a rigorous, informed and critical way 3. Learn how philosophical research is informed by, and informs, the empirical study of the mind |
| Discipline-Specific Skills | 4. Appreciate the ways in which philosophical topics are situated in a social and scientific context 5. Critically and rigorously evaluate a range of different philosophical styles and approaches 6. Reflect critically upon the relationship between philosophy, psychology, and cognitive science |
| Personal and Key Skills | 7. Engage in complex arguments verbally and in small groups 8. Critically engage with written texts in a clear and rigorous way 9. Present complex ideas to peers and respond to questions in a clear and respectful manner |
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:
- Perception and the senses
- Phenomenology
- The philosophy of psychology and psychiatry
- Emotion & affectivity
- The metaphysics of mind
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | 278 |
...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 | 11 x 2 hour seminars. The module will be taught as a series of two-hour seminars, organised around open-ended discussion of pre-assigned readings. |
| Guided Independent Study | 66 | 11 x 6 hours for seminar readings |
| Guided Independent Study | 12 | Preparation of seminar presentation |
| Guided Independent Study | 100 | Reading for and writing of essay 1 |
| Guided Independent Study | 100 | Reading for and writing of essay 2 |
Online Resources
This module has online resources available via ELE (the Exeter Learning Environment).
How this Module is Assessed
In the tables below, you will see reference to 'ILO's. An ILO is an Intended Learning Outcome - see Aims and Learning Outcomes for details of the ILOs for this module.
Formative Assessment
A formative assessment is designed to give you feedback on your understanding of the module content but it will not count towards your mark for the module.
| Form of assessment | Size of the assessment (eg length / duration) | ILOs assessed | Feedback method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seminar presentation, individually or in pairs. | 10 minutes | 1-9 | Verbal feedback |
Summative Assessment
A summative assessment counts towards your mark for the module. The table below tells you what percentage of your mark will come from which type of assessment.
| Coursework | Written exams | Practical exams |
|---|---|---|
| 100 | 0 | 0 |
...and this table provides further details on the summative assessments for this module.
| Form of assessment | % of credit | Size of the assessment (eg length / duration) | ILOs assessed | Feedback method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essay 1 | 50 | 3,750 words | 1-9 | Written feedback |
| Essay 2 | 50 | 3,750 words | 1-9 | Written feedback |
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Re-assessment
Re-assessment takes place when the summative assessment has not been completed by the original deadline, and the student has been allowed to refer or defer it to a later date (this only happens following certain criteria and is always subject to exam board approval). For obvious reasons, re-assessments cannot be the same as the original assessment and so these alternatives are set. In cases where the form of assessment is the same, the content will nevertheless be different.
| Original form of assessment | Form of re-assessment | ILOs re-assessed | Timescale for re-assessment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essay 1 | Essay 1 (3,750 words) | 1-9 | August/September re-assessment period |
| Essay 2 | Essay 2 (3,750 words) | 1-9 | August/September re-assessment period |
