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2008/09 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

PHIL3912 Independent Study

10 creditsClass Size: 100

Module manager: Prof. John Divers
Email: j.divers@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable

Year running 2008/09

This module is mutually exclusive with

PHIL3911Independent Study
PHIL3920Independent Study

Module replaces

PHIL3930

This module is not approved as an Elective

Objectives

To encourage students, individually or collectively, to design and undertake a programme of learning and assessment in philosophy.

Syllabus

The topic(s) is (are) of the student's own choosing, but is subject to the approval of the School and to the availability of one or more appropriately qualified supervisors.

Teaching methods

Delivery typeNumberLength hoursStudent hours
Supervision30.501.50
Private study hours98.50
Total Contact hours1.50
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)100.00

Private study

This depends on the nature of the assessment decided upon, but will include some of:
research, writing, preparing presentations, discussions with other students. 98.5 hours.

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

If assessment is by dissertation or esay(s), one draft of the dissertation or essay(s), to be submitted well in advance of the deadline.

Methods of assessment


Coursework
Assessment typeNotes% of formal assessment
ProjectTo be negotiated with the student. If solely by written work, then this must total 3,000 words. Assessment may however include examination, joint presentation etc.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: 09/07/2010

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