College of Social Sciences and International Studies
Philosophy of Mind - 1
Module PHL2010A for 2017/8
Module PHL2010A for 2017/8
- Overview
- Aims and Learning Outcomes
- Module Content
- Indicative Reading List
- Assessment
Undergraduate Module Descriptor
PHL2010A: Philosophy of Mind - 1
This module descriptor refers to the 2017/8 academic year.
Module Content
Syllabus Plan
Descartes' mind/body dualism. Behaviourism. Identity theory. Functionalism. Eliminativism. Instrumentalism. Consciousness. Extended 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 |
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21.5 | 128.5 |
...and this table provides a more detailed breakdown of the hours allocated to various study activities:
Category | Hours of study time | Description |
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Scheduled Learning and Teaching activity | 16.5 | Weekly 1.5 hour lectures. Lectures provide you with a broad overview of types and ways of social analysis; they cover more ground than is possible in tutorials, and are designed to establish a context in which to think about the issues discussed in tutorials. |
Scheduled Learning and Teaching activity | 5 | Fortnightly tutorials. A specific reading is assigned, and you are provided with a list of key issues to identify and discuss for each tutorial. Texts are carefully chosen as classic exemplars of the core course themes. |
Guided independent study | 45 | Preparation for essay, library, research etc. |
Guided independent study | 83.5 | Private study |
Online Resources
This module has online resources available via ELE (the Exeter Learning Environment).
ELE - http://vle.exeter.ac.uk/