2009/10 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

PHIL3722 Philosophy and Literature

20 creditsClass Size: 100

Module manager: Dr Aaron Meskin
Email: A.Meskin@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable

Year running 2009/10

Pre-requisite qualifications

Students must have completed 20 credits of Level 2 Philosophy modules

Module replaces

PHIL3628

This module is not approved as an Elective

Objectives

On completion of this module, students should be able to:

1. Critically understand theories of literature and give clear and accurate exposition of leading philosophical treatments of such;
2. Demonstrate the capacity to analyse arguments critically and develop their own position in relation to these issues.

Syllabus

This module examines some of the central concerns which motivate philosophical analysis of and reaction to literary texts. This will involve covering issues such as what literature is, what it is to respond to a text as literature and what the values of literature are. Assembling the elements of philosophical criticism from these studies, the module will bring them to bear on a variety of literary texts chosen for their relation to and capacity for provoking philosophical reflection. The module presumes no formal expertise in literature or literary studies but does assume an interest in literature.

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Lecture	11	1.00	11.00
Seminar	8	1.00	8.00
Private study hours			181.00
Total Contact hours			19.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			200.00

Private study

Reading and making notes on set texts: 100 hours;
Focused seminar preparation: 30 hours;
Essay planning, drafting and writing: 51 hours.

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Feedback on first piece of submitted assessed work and essay consultation.

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
Essay	2,000 words	50.00
Essay	2,000 words	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 website

Last updated: 29/09/2010

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