College of Social Sciences and International Studies
Philosophical Frontiers
Module PHL2042 for 2020/1
Module PHL2042 for 2020/1
- Overview
- Aims and Learning Outcomes
- Module Content
- Indicative Reading List
- Assessment
Undergraduate Module Descriptor
PHL2042: Philosophical Frontiers
This module descriptor refers to the 2020/1 academic year.
Module Aims
- You will critically engage with work on the frontiers of philosophy through reading a recently published or forthcoming monograph.
- You will learn research skills in both self-motivated and group contexts.
- You will develop core philosophical skills such as critical reflection, argumentation and clarity of expression.
- Examining a cutting-edge monograph will help you cover new research methods and trends; understand the importance of sustaining a philosophical project beyond the journal-article format; and about situating philosophical work within disciplinary context.
On successfully completing the programme you will be able to: | |
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Module-Specific Skills | 1. Demonstrate familiarity with a cutting-edge philosophical monograph. 2. Understand how to consider new philosophical work in context. |
Discipline-Specific Skills | 3. Understand and engage with philosophical arguments. 4. Develop your own philosophical ideas. |
Personal and Key Skills | 5. Provide clear and concise written and oral communication skills. 6. Demonstrate comprehension of complex ideas and writing. 7. Show creativity, enabling lateral thinking, new ideas and problem-solving skills. |
Module Content
Syllabus Plan
The syllabus is focused around a single monograph, which will vary from year to year and is chosen by the module convenor. Each week will involve reading a single chapter, with the occasional supplementary reading where appropriate.
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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22 | 128 | 0 |
...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 | 22 | 11 x 2hrs weekly seminars |
Guided Independent Study | 50 | Weekly assigned readings |
Guided Independent Study | 30 | Preparation for class discussion |
Guided Independent Study | 48 | Preparation for essay |
Online Resources
This module has online resources available via ELE (the Exeter Learning Environment).