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2016/17 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

PHIL3721 Advanced Topics in Value Theory

20 creditsClass Size: 50

Module manager: Dr Ulrike Heuer
Email: u.heuer@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) View Timetable

Year running 2016/17

Pre-requisite qualifications

60 credits of Philosophy at Level 2

This module is not approved as a discovery module

Objectives

On completion of this module, students should be able to

1. display in oral and written form knowledge and understanding of some central problems, argument, and theories of the module topic;
2. read and analyse complex texts and be sensitive to issues of interpretation;
3. use a variety of philosophical techniques (example, description, argument) in written communications; and
4. engage in philosophical theorizing, analysis, and evaluation.

Learning outcomes
On completion of this module, students should:

1. have some first-hand experience of the writings of some major philosophers on the module topic; and
2. be aware of the frontiers of current debate and research on the module topic.


Syllabus

The general aim of this module is to build on the basic grounding in philosophy provided by level two modules to develop an in-depth understanding of some crucial issues of contemporary investigation in the philosophy of value. We will choose one central topic of current work in value theory and investigate it thoroughly. The topics vary from year to year but are chosen in line with the research specialism of the instructor and can be drawn from a range of topics such as (a) Reasons, Values, and Principles, (b) Beauty, Value, and Representation, (c) Norms, Meaning, and Justification, or (d) Justice, Equality, and Responsibility; or a topic is chosen that overlaps more than one of these categories.

Teaching methods

Delivery typeNumberLength hoursStudent hours
Lecture91.009.00
Seminar161.0016.00
Private study hours175.00
Total Contact hours25.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)200.00

Private study

Seminar preparation: 109 hours;
Reflection on instructor's comments on first essay: 2 hours;
Essay writing: 64 hours

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

A 2,000 word assessed essay will be due roughly midway through the semester. Several essay topics will be given out and the student will write on one of the topics.

Methods of assessment


Coursework
Assessment typeNotes% of formal assessment
Essay1 x 2,000 words50.00
Essay1 x 2,000 words50.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)100.00

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

Reading list

There is no reading list for this module

Last updated: 27/04/2015

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