Module PHL1006 for 2018/9
- Overview
- Aims and Learning Outcomes
- Module Content
- Indicative Reading List
- Assessment
Undergraduate Module Descriptor
PHL1006: Introduction to Philosophical Analysis
This module descriptor refers to the 2018/9 academic year.
Module Aims
This module has two aims: to introduce you to the various conceptions of philosophy that have existed over time, and to develop your interpretive skills through the study of classic texts. You will be introduced to five different conceptions of philosophy and study texts illustrative of each, together with critical commentaries.
| On successfully completing the programme you will be able to: | |
|---|---|
| Module-Specific Skills | 1. address and assess complex issues analytically 2. demonstrate in writing and orally knowledge of five major conceptions of philosophy, and the abilitycapacity to evaluate the differences between those conceptions 3. evaluate which conception of philosophy better suits your own interests and aims in studying philosophy, and to explain why |
| Discipline-Specific Skills | 4. demonstrate in writing and orally an abilitycapacity to appreciate clarity as a worthwhile goal of philosophical analysis, and then use this skill to tackle more effectively the specific philosophical issues to which one is drawn. 5. demonstrate basic competence in the production of clear and rigorous analytical examination in written work |
| Personal and Key Skills | 6. think clearly and rigorously 7. demonstrate in writing an ability tothe capacity appreciate the virtues of an analytical approach to the consideration of evidence, argument and justification 8. to work independently, within a limited time frame, and without access to external sources, to complete a specified task . |
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:
1. Philosophy as way of life
2. Philosophy as critique of knowledge
3. Philosophy as genealogy
4. Philosophy as linguistic analysis
5. Experimental philosophy
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 27.5 | 122.5 | 0 |
...and this table provides a more detailed breakdown of the hours allocated to various study activities:
| Category | Hours of study time | Description |
|---|---|---|
| scheduled learning activity | 16.5 | 11 x 1.5 hour lectures |
| scheduled learning activity | 11 | 11 x 1 hour tutorials |
| Guided independent study | 55 | 11 x 5 hours for course readings |
| Guided independent study | 32.5 | Reading for and writing of essay |
| Guided independent study | 35 | Preparing for exam |
Online Resources
This module has online resources available via ELE (the Exeter Learning Environment).
ELE webpage for this course: http://vle.exeter.ac.uk/
Internet Encyclopaedia for Philosophy: http://www.iep.utm.edu/
EpistemeLinks (list of philosophy resources on the Internet): http://epistemelinks.com/
Stanford Encyclopaedia for Philosophy: http://www.seop.leeds.ac.uk/
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essay | 1000 words | 1-7 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 100 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Examination | 100 | 1.5 hours | 1-8 | Written feedback |
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| 0 | ||||
| 0 | ||||
| 0 | ||||
| 0 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Examination | Examination | 1-8 | August/September |
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.
J. Hospers, An Introduction to Philosophical Analysis (Routledge, 1997)
Bryan Magee, The Great Philosophers (BBC, 1987)
S. Blackburn, Think (OUP,1999)
M. Scriven, Reasoning (McGraw-Hill, 1976)
M. Hollis, Invitation to Philosophy (Blackwell, 1997)
