Module Descriptors
TRADITION AND REVOLUTION 2
PHIL40169
Key Facts
Faculty of Arts and Creative Technologies
Level 4
15 credits
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 23
Independent Study Hours: 127
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
- COURSEWORK -ESSAY weighted at 50%
- GROUP PRESENTATION weighted at 50%
Module Details
Module Texts
Cottingham, John (ed) Western Philosophy: an Anthology. (Blackwell, 1996)
A philosophical dictionary (either Penguin or Oxford).
A philosophical dictionary (either Penguin or Oxford).
Module Resources
University Library, IT resources, Independent and group study facilities
Module Indicative Content
An engagement with a series of readings from the philosophical tradition, organized thematically, including issues in the philosophy of religion. These will be taken from different historical periods and will reflect different styles of philosophising.
Module Learning Strategies
The module will be taught in a two-hour class, adopting a flexible methodology. Primarily, students will be divided into workshop groups, facilitated by the tutor. Key sessions within thematic units will be introduced by the tutor.
Module Additional Assessment Details
A coursework essay will cover [Learning Outcomes 1-4]
A group presentation will demonstrate [Learning Outcomes 1-4, especially 4]
A group presentation will demonstrate [Learning Outcomes 1-4, especially 4]