Undergraduate Module Descriptor

PHL1007: Philosophical Reading 1

This module descriptor refers to the 2021/2 academic year.

Module Content

Syllabus Plan

Because of the nature of this module, its syllabus varies from year to year, depending on the text(s) selected.

This year it will be Plato’s Republic.

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
27 123 0

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

CategoryHours of study timeDescription
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities22 hours11 x two hour seminars
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities5 hoursTwo essay writing workshops and a revision session
Guided independent study123 hoursIndependent study

Online Resources

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

ELE - http://vle.exeter.ac.uk/