2023/24 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue
PHIL5105M Landmarks in Analytic Philosophy
30 creditsClass Size: 30
Module manager: Helen Beebee
Email: H.Beebee@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) View Timetable
Year running 2023/24
Module replaces
PHIL5002M Analytic BThis module is not approved as an Elective
Module summary
In taking this module, students will explore a variety of classic texts in analytic philosophy, by authors such as Anscombe, Foot, Quine, Davidson, Goodman, Kripke, Lewis, and Williams. In this way, the module will serve as an introduction to the broad range of topics covered by analytic philosophers, as well as to the style of philosophising that they embody. Students will participate in a series of seminars, where they will engage with fascinating and challenging philosophical texts. These seminars, though facilitated by the module leader, will be ‘active’, discursive, and student-led, and will form the basis of further directed reading and discussion.Objectives
The module aims to:Introduce students to a selection of classic, influential texts in analytic philosophy.
Enable students to grapple with a variety of problems, questions, or issues distinctive of analytic philosophy.
By virtue of doing 1 and 2, give students, some of whom will have done little philosophy before, a significant introduction to analytic philosophy.
Provide students with the understanding and guidance to produce original philosophical work of their own on topics covered during the module.
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of this module, students will demonstrate:
Detailed reading of a variety of landmark texts in analytic philosophy.
An understanding of some of the key problems, questions, and issues raised in analytic philosophy.
Advanced philosophical skills in forming their own, well argued views on major theories, arguments and standpoints within analytic philosophy.
The ability to produce rigorous and original philosophical written work.
Syllabus
This module introduces students to a selection of landmark texts in analytic philosophy and, in so doing, serves as an introduction to analytic philosophy itself. It does this by discussing the substantive philosophical positions adopted by some leading analytic philosophers. Areas that may be covered in the module include (but are not limited to):
Ontology and ontological commitment.
The nature of truth.
Truth and meaning.
Modality.
Metaethics.
Self-knowledge.
Aesthetic judgement.
Teaching methods
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
| Supervision | 1 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Seminar | 11 | 2.00 | 22.00 |
| Private study hours | 277.00 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 23.00 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 300.00 | ||
Private study
Outside of formal meetings, students should expect to spend their time in private study as follows:Weekly reading and preparation for seminars: 11 x 10 = 110 hours
Research and preparation for formative essay: 28 hours
Writing formative essay: 14 hours
Research and preparation for summative essay (in addition to formative work): 60 hours
Writing summative essay (include revisions and drafts): 65 hours
Opportunities for Formative Feedback
Formative feedback will be given:In weekly, 2- hour seminars, where the module leader will respond to student questions and support understanding based on the module content and readings.
In response to a 2000 word, formatively assessed essay, submitted in week 6.
In workshops in weeks 9-11, in which students will briefly present on their work towards their assessed essay.
In one-to-one supervisions, in which students will receive feedback on an essay plan for their assessed essay.
Student progress will be monitored
In 1-4 above.
Through submission of a 4,000 word, summative essay submitted in Semester 1, Week 13, on which written feedback will be provided.
Methods of assessment
Coursework
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
| Essay | 4000 words | 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 websiteLast updated: 08/04/2024
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