CENTRE FOR LIFELONG LEARNING - PHILOSOPHICAL STUDIES

CENTRE FOR LIFELONG LEARNING - PHILOSOPHICAL STUDIES

Level 1

KL 108M - INTRODUCTION TO THE THEORY OF KNOWLEDGE
Credit Points
15
Course Coordinator
Dr L Clayton

Pre-requisites

None.

Notes

This course will run in 2011/12.

Structure

Textbook and guidance notes for self-study
1 one and a half-hour audio-conferenced tutorial per week.

Assessment

1st Attempt: Continuous assessment (100%); 2 equally weighted essays of 2,000 words.

2 essays if both original essays CAS 5 or below. If 1 original essay CAS 6 or above mark carried forward for that essay. New essay questions will be supplied.

Formative Assessment

Short assignment of 500 words defining types of knowledge to be submitted week 4.

Short assignment of 500 words explaining the difference between true belief and knowledge(or similar topic) to be submitted week 6.

Feedback

Feedback on formative assessment will be given in written form (individual) and class discussion (general).

Feedback for summative assessment will given in written form: detailed comments on an essay feedback form for each student plus class discussion for general errors and advice for improvement.

KL 108P - PHILOSOPHY AND THE HUMAN PERSON
Credit Points
15
Course Coordinator
Dr L Clayton

Pre-requisites

None.

Notes

This course will run in 2011/12.

Structure

Textbook and guidance notes for self-study
1 one and a half-hour audio-conferenced tutorial per week.

Assessment

1st Attempt: Continuous assessment (100%); 2 equally weighted essays of 2,000 words.

2 essays if both original essays CAS 5 or below. If 1 original essay CAS 6 or above mark carried forward for that essay. New essay questions will be supplied.

Formative Assessment

Short assignment of 500 words to be submitted week 4.

Short assignment of 500 words to be submitted week 6.

Feedback

Feedback on formative assessment will be given in written form (individual) and class discussion (general).

Feedback for summative assessment will given in written form: detailed comments on an essay feedback form for each student plus class discussion for general errors and advice for improvement.

Level 2

KL 20B7 / KL 25B7 - FREEWILL
Credit Points
15
Course Coordinator
Dr L Clayton

Pre-requisites

None.

Overview

Students will be introduced to the key concepts of freewill, fatalism, determinism, incompatibilism and compatibilism. The main arguments involved in establishing the various standard positions will be critically examined.

Structure

Workbook for self-study
1 one and a half-hour audio-conferenced tutorial per fortnight.

Assessment

1st Attempt: Continuous assessment (40%); 1 essay of 2,500 words; 1 two-hour exam (60%).

Resit: 1 two-hour exam (100%), provided each element of assessment is CAS 6 or above.

Formative Assessment

Continuous informal assessment of performance in class, unmarked.

Feedback

Feedback on formative assessment will be given in class discussion (general).

Feedback for summative assessment will given in written form: detailed comments on an essay feedback form for each student plus class discussion for general errors and advice for improvement.