LPHIL6237 Final Project (Philosophy) Course Descriptor

Course Overview

This course gives students an opportunity to produce a self-directed 7,000-word piece of writing, guided by a supervisor. It thus allows students to pursue their own particular interests, as these have been formed through their prior study, and to explore a philosophical topic both in a more focused manner and with greater depth than other courses allow. In producing the written text of the dissertation, students will develop research skills, independence of thought, and the management of a large-scale project over which they have a large degree of autonomous control.

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:

Knowledge and Understanding

Subject Specific Skills

Transferable and Employability Skills

Teaching and Learning

This course has a dedicated Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) page with a range of resources to orientate the student and provide support for their directed study.

The teaching and learning activities for this course are: 14 scheduled hours.

Indicative example:

• 12 hours of seminars / workshops
• 2 hours of 1:1 or small-group meetings
• Office Hours (up to 4 short meetings)

Faculty hold regular ‘office hours’, which are opportunities for students to drop in or sign up to explore ideas, raise questions, or seek targeted guidance or feedback, individually or in small groups. 

Students are to attend and participate in all the scheduled teaching and learning activities for this course and to manage their directed learning and independent study.

Indicative total learning hours for this course: 300

Assessment

Both formative and summative assessment are used as part of this course, with purely formative opportunities typically embedded within interactive teaching sessions, office hours, and/or the VLE.

Summative Assessments

Further information about the assessments can be found in the Course Syllabus.

Feedback

Students will receive formative and summative feedback in a variety of ways, written (e.g. marked up on assignments, through email or the VLE) or oral (e.g. as part of interactive teaching sessions or in office hours).

Indicative Reading

Appropriate reading and resources will be agreed between the student and supervisor at the start of the course.

Indicative Topics

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