2009/10 Undergraduate Module Catalogue
PHIL3424 Advanced Topics in Knowledge, Mind and Action
20 creditsClass Size: 150
Module manager: Dr Helen Steward
Email: H.Steward@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable
Year running 2009/10
Pre-requisite qualifications
PHIL2421 OR HPSC2215 OR HPSC2215Module replaces
PHIL3710This module is not approved as an Elective
Objectives
On completion of this module, students should be able to:1. display in oral and written form knowledge and understanding of some central theories, disagreements, problems, and arguments of several module subtopics;
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;
4. engage in philosophical theorizing, analysis, and evaluation.
In addition, they should:
5. have some first-hand experience of the writings of some major philosophers on this module topic;
6. 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 provided by level 2 modules to develop and in-depth understanding of some crucial issues of contemporary importance in the philosophy of knowledge, mind and action. Since the student will already have had a broard introduction to the philosophy of mind and knowledge in either of the level 2 modules PHIL 2421 Introduction to Epistemology or HSPC2212/2215 Induction, Evidence and Scientific Method , in this module we will choose a small number of very central topics of current work in the philosophy of knowledge, mind and action, and investigate them thoroughly. The topics vary from year to year but are chosed by the instructor from the short list: (Knowledge of Self and Others; Philosophy of Action; Advanced Epistemology); or a topic is chosed that covers more than one of those categories.
Teaching methods
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
| Seminar | 16 | 1.00 | 16.00 |
| Tutorial | 4 | 1.00 | 4.00 |
| Private study hours | 180.00 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 20.00 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 200.00 | ||
Private study
6 hours preparation per lecture: 96 hours;9 hours preparation per tutorial: 36 hours;
Reflection on instructor's comments on first essay: 2 hours;
Essay writing: 46 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 type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
| Essay | 2,000 words due midway through the semester | 50.00 |
| Essay | 2,000 words due at the end of the semester | 50.00 |
| 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: 09/07/2010
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