Undergraduate Module Descriptor

PHL2060: Philosophy of Emotion

This module descriptor refers to the 2018/9 academic year.

Module Content

Syllabus Plan

Whilst the module’s precise content may vary from year to year, it is envisaged that the syllabus will cover different philosophical theories of emotion, and focus on the relationship between the following phenomena:

-Emotion and the Body

-Emotion and Cognition

-Emotion and Feeling

-Emotion and Mood 

 

 

Learning and Teaching

This table provides an overview of how your hours of study for this module are allocated:

Scheduled Learning and Teaching ActivitiesGuided independent studyPlacement / study abroad
221280

...and this table provides a more detailed breakdown of the hours allocated to various study activities:

CategoryHours of study timeDescription
Scheduled Learning and Teaching activity2211 x 2-hour lecture/discussion
Guided Independent Study33Assigned readings associated with each lecture
Guided Independent Study10Preparation for class discussion
Guided Independent Study30Preparation for first assigned essay
Guided Independent Study55Preparation for second assigned essay

Online Resources

This module has online resources available via ELE (the Exeter Learning Environment).

ELE –  http://vle.exeter.ac.uk/