Module PHLM007 for 2021/2
- 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 2021/2 academic year.
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 |
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 |
Indicative Reading List
This reading list is indicative - i.e. it provides an idea of texts that may be useful to you on this module, but it is not considered to be a confirmed or compulsory reading list for this module.
Aydede, M. (2009) ‘Is Feeling Pain the Perception of Something?’, Journal of Philosophy 106(10):531-567
Clark, A. (2013) ‘Whatever Next? Predictive Brains, Situated Agents, and the Future of Cognitive Science’, Behavioural and Brain Sciences 36(3):181-204;
Gunn, R. (2016) ‘On Thought Insertion’, Review of Philosophy and Psychology, 7(3):559-575
Matthen, M. (2015) ‘Play, Skill, and the Origins of Perceptual Art’, British Journal of Aesthetics 55(2):173-197
Mcneill, W. (2015) ‘The Visual Role of Objects’ Facing Surfaces’, Philosophy & Phenomenological Research, 92(2):411-431
Taylor, E. (2016) ‘Explanation and the Explanatory Gap’, Acta Analytica 31(1):77-88
