2011/12 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

PHIL1060 Interpreting Philosophical Texts

10 creditsClass Size: 300

Module manager: Dr Andrew McGonigal
Email: a.mcgonigal@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable

Year running 2011/12

Module replaces

PHIL1006 Basic Readings in the History of Philosophy

This module is not approved as an Elective

Objectives

On completion of this module, students should be able to:
- show competence in the critical reading of philosophical texts;
- be able to discuss texts and the ideas they contain with others of opposing views;
- show a basic knowledge and understanding of some central ideas in the History of Philosophy;
- begin to be familiar with and integrated into both the discipline and the School.

Skills outcomes
- the ability to critically interpret familiar and unfamiliar texts from the history of philosophy;
- the ability to pay attention to detail;
- the ability to articulate one's understanding of a philosophical text both orally and in writing.

Syllabus

Students will study a number of passages from classic texts in the History of Philosophy chosen for their approachability, fruitfulness for discussion and relevance to other modules.

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Seminar	10	1.00	10.00
Private study hours			90.00
Total Contact hours			10.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			100.00

Private study

Tutorial Preparation: 30 hours
Exam Preparation: 10 hours
Associated Reading: 20 hours
Mid semester assessment preparation: 30 hours

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Participation in tutorials
Discussion in class tutor's office hours
Performance in mid-semester assessment

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
In-course Assessment	1,000 words	50.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)		50.00

The students will be provided with a piece of text related to one of the texts they've encountered before on the course. Students will be required to answer a number of set questions.

Exams

Exam type	Exam duration	% of formal assessment
Standard exam (closed essays, MCQs etc)	1 hr 00 mins	50.00
Total percentage (Assessment Exams)		50.00

There will be a pre-released extract of text for the unseen questions in the exam

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 12/04/2013

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