| Unit name | Texts in Modern European Philosophy 1 |
|---|---|
| Unit code | PHIL20050 |
| Credit points | 20 |
| Level of study | I/5 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 1 (weeks 1 - 12) |
| Unit director | Dr. Seiriol Morgan |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Pre-requisites |
None |
| Co-requisites |
None |
| School/department | Department of Philosophy |
| Faculty | Faculty of Arts |
Students taking this unit study one or more of the key landmark texts in the development of modern European philosophy, which made a major contribution to the development of philosophy during that period. The text may be a single key text, or where appropriate more than one text by the same philosopher or more than one text by different philosophers, when a clear and philosophically important relationship between them can be demonstrated. The particular text or texts focused on may vary from year to year, but in each case will raise issues of enduring and general philosophical interest and importance.
The unit aims to give students a good understanding of one or more of the key landmark texts published by European philosophers of the C19 and C20, writing in the wake of Kant’s ‘Copernican revolution’ in Philosophy. The texts and the issues that they raise will be of enduring philosophical interest and significance. The positions and arguments advanced within the text or texts will be considered and assessed, and their continuing importance brought out.
Examples of possible texts that might be studied:- Schopenhauer’s The World as Will and Representation, Hegel’s The Philosophy of Right, Nietzsche’s Twilight of the Idols, Foucault’s Discipline and Punish and The History of Sexuality
On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
1. demonstrate detailed knowledge and in-depth understanding of one or more central texts of modern European philosophy, together with the broader philosophical importance of the ideas articulated therein,
2. demonstrate the ability to engage critically with the positions and arguments articulated in the text or texts, and to offer their own assessment of those positions and arguments, to a standard appropriate for level I/5,
3. demonstrate skills in philosophical writing, of a standard appropriate to level I/5,
4. demonstrate independent research skills of a standard appropriate to level I/5.
Lectures and tutorials
ALL ASSESSMENT IS SUMMATIVE:
Open book take home exam (100%) [ILOs 1-4]
If this unit has a Resource List, you will normally find a link to it in the Blackboard area for the unit. Sometimes there will be a separate link for each weekly topic.
If you are unable to access a list through Blackboard, you can also find it via the Resource Lists homepage. Search for the list by the unit name or code (e.g. PHIL20050).
How much time the unit requires
Each credit equates to 10 hours of total student input. For example a 20 credit unit will take you 200 hours
of study to complete. Your total learning time is made up of contact time, directed learning tasks,
independent learning and assessment activity.
See the Faculty workload statement relating to this unit for more information.
Assessment
The Board of Examiners will consider all cases where students have failed or not completed the assessments required for credit.
The Board considers each student's outcomes across all the units which contribute to each year's programme of study. If you have self-certificated your absence from an
assessment, you will normally be required to complete it the next time it runs (this is usually in the next assessment period).
The Board of Examiners will take into account any extenuating circumstances and operates
within the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes.
