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PH303P: PHILOSOPHICAL TEXTS 1 (2014-2015)

Last modified: 28 Jun 2018 10:27


Course Overview

The aim of ‘Philosophical Texts’ courses is to spend a semester engaged in a close reading of an influential and accessible philosophical text. This course focuses on David Hume’s Enquiries Concerning Human Understanding (1748/1777). This important text continues to exert a strong influence in contemporary metaphysics, epistemology and philosophy of mind. Topics covered will include: the mind-world relation and the nature of thought; the nature of causation and causal explanation; the nature of objectivity; the self and personal identity. Classroom sessions will take the form of student led seminars, with supporting material from the lecture delivered via MyAberdeen. 

Course Details

Study Type Undergraduate Level 3
Term First Term Credit Points 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits)
Campus None. Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators
  • Dr Gerard Hough

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

None.

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

None.

Are there a limited number of places available?

No

Course Description

The history of Western Philosophy comprises, in large part, of classic books. Rarely, however, are students expected to read such texts in their entirety. In this course a selection of such texts will be available for students to work through in seminar-style groups which will meet up every week. The emphasis here is on student-led collaborative work. Students will be responsible for running each session, though a member of staff will chair the sessions. Every student leads at least one of the sessions, and this will form part of their assessment. Chosen texts will vary, depending on the coordinator.

Contact Teaching Time

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

Teaching Breakdown

More Information about Week Numbers


Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 30 August 2024 for 1st term courses and 20 December 2024 for 2nd term courses.

Summative Assessments

1st Attempt: One 2,500-3,000 word essay (70%), class participation (10%) plus 1 two-hour examination (20%).

Resit: 1 x 2500 word essay (100%).

Formative Assessment

There are no assessments for this course.

Feedback

Each student receives an essay comments sheets, and in addition can request a one-to-one discussion with the coordinator.
Each student can request to see their exam assessment sheet from the School Office.

Course Learning Outcomes

None.
 

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