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2013/14 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue

PHIL5070M Metaphysical Issues in Philosophy of Religion

30 creditsClass Size: 50

Module manager: Professor Robin Le Poidevin
Email: r.d.lepoidevin@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable

Year running 2013/14

Pre-requisite qualifications

Good honours degree in philosophy or theology and religious studies

This module is not approved as an Elective

Objectives

On completion of this module, students should have an advanced understanding of key issues in the metaphysics of theism, and be able to apply philosophical techniques to central questions of Christian doctrine.

Syllabus

This module will explore, at an advanced level, metaphysical problems raised by Christian doctrine. Topics will be chosen from the following list:
(a) Time and creation: issues concerned with God's relation to time and causal relation to the world;
(b) Trinity and incarnation: issues concerned with the idea of three persons in one Godhead, the embodiment of God, and Christ's dual nature;
(c) Immortality and resurrection: issues concerned with Christian views of the soul and its relation to the body.

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Seminar	11	2.00	22.00
Private study hours			278.00
Total Contact hours			22.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			300.00

Private study

Preparation per seminar (reading, writing up lecture notes): 16 hours;
Preparation per essay: 50.5 hours

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Seminar performance/discussion
and
1 x 3-4,000 word essay (assessed or rough draft)
or
conference about 6-8,000 word essay

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
Essay	1 x 6-8,000 word essay weighted 100% OR 2 x 3-4,000 word essays each weighted 50% of the total assessment	100.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)		100.00

Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 08/04/2014

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