Module PHLM010 for 2021/2
- Overview
- Aims and Learning Outcomes
- Module Content
- Indicative Reading List
- Assessment
Postgraduate Module Descriptor
PHLM010: Introduction to Philosophical Methods
This module descriptor refers to the 2021/2 academic year.
Module Aims
The module aims to introduce you to a range of different philosophical methods. It also aims to encourage you to engage critically with those methods and learn how to apply these methods in your own research.
| On successfully completing the programme you will be able to: | |
|---|---|
| Module-Specific Skills | 1. Understand a range of different methods for approaching philosophical problems 2. Analyse and evaluate those methods in a rigorous, informed and critical way 3. Learn to employ a range of different methods in your own philosophical work |
| Discipline-Specific Skills | 4. Appreciate the diversity of different methods used in philosophical research 5. Critically and rigorously evaluate a range of different philosophical styles and approaches 6. Reflect critically upon the relationship between philosophy and other disciplines |
| 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 |
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 | 10 minutes | 1-9 | Verbal Feedback |
| Formative essay | 500 words | 1-9 | Written 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 | 1-6,8 | Written Feedback |
| Essay 2 | 50 | 3,750 words | 1-6,8 | 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) | 1-6, 8 | August/September reassessment period |
| Essay 2 | Essay 2 (3,750 words) | 1-6, 8 | August/September reassessment period |
