Academic Handbook Course Descriptors and Programme Specifications
LPHIL6237 Final Project (Philosophy) Course Descriptor
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| Course code | LPHIL6237 | Discipline | Philosophy |
| UK credit | 30 | US credit | 4 |
| FHEQ level | 6 | Date approved | November 2022 |
| Core attributes | CPPC
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| Pre-requisites | This course is only available to students for whom Philosophy is their main degree discipline (or for Joint Honours students, one of their two main degree disciplines). | ||
| Co-requisites | None | ||
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
| K1c | Demonstrate a systematic understanding of a topic in philosophy. |
| K2c | Show awareness of the latest research in their chosen area of philosophy. |
Subject Specific Skills
| S1c | Interpret and critically evaluate philosophical ideas and arguments from a range of sources using a range of philosophical methods. |
| S2c | Accurately deploy philosophical devices to produce an extended philosophical argument. |
Transferable and Employability Skills
| T1c | Effectively communicate ideas and insights from an academic discipline in public and professional contexts. |
| T2c | Work creatively and independently, making constructive use of feedback, to produce a sustained piece of written work. |
| T3c | Display an advanced level of technical proficiency in written English and competence in applying scholarly terminology, so as to be able to apply skills in critical evaluation, analysis and judgement effectively in a diverse range of contexts. |
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
| AE: | Assessment Activity | Weighting (%) | Duration | Length |
| 1 | Presentation | 25% | 12 mins | N/A |
| 2 | Dissertation | 75% | N/A | 7,000 words |
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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| Title: LPHIL6237 Final Project (Philosophy) Course Descriptor
Approved by: Academic Board Location: academic-handbook/programme-specifications-and-handbooks/undergraduate-programmes |
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| Version number | Date approved | Date published | Owner | Proposed next review date | Modification (As per AQF4) & category number |
| 1.1 | July 2023 | August 2023 | Dr Brian Ball | November 2027 | Category 1: Corrections/clarifications to documents which do not change approved content or learning outcomes. |
| 1.0 | November 2022 | January 2023 | Dr Brian Ball | November 2027 | |