PPME1-Essay Module 1

Module Provider: Philosophy
Number of credits: 20 [10 ECTS credits]
Level:7
Terms in which taught: Autumn term module
Pre-requisites:
Non-modular pre-requisites:
Co-requisites:
Modules excluded:
Current from: 2023/4

Module Convenor: Dr Sev.J. Schroeder
Email: s.j.schroeder@reading.ac.uk

Type of module:

Summary module description:

• to build on your undergraduate studies, deepening your knowledge and understanding of a chosen topic in Philosophy
• to enable you to discuss research issues with practising researchers, and to make you aware of current research in Philosophy
• to develop your research skills and prepare you, where appropriate, for research degrees.

Aims:

• to build on your undergraduate studies, deepening your knowledge and understanding of a chosen topic in Philosophy
• to enable you to discuss research issues with practising researchers, and to make you aware of current research in Philosophy
• to develop your research skills and prepare you, where appropriate, for research degrees.

Assessable learning outcomes:

• to have engaged in specialized study of a specific topic in Philosophy and be acquainted with recent research on this topic
• to have developed research skills, especially the ability to plan and produce a substantial essay under supervision, as a foundation for further study

Additional outcomes:

Outline content:
Individual supervision on a topic in Philosophy including the following:
Philosophy of Mind
Epistemology
Metaphysics
Philosophy of Science
Wittgenstein
Philosophy of Language
Continental Philosophy
Ethics
Aesthetics
Philosophy of Law
Early Modern Philosophy
Political Philosophy
Philosophy of Religion
Philosophy of Religion
Kant
Plato and Aristotle

Brief description of teaching and learning methods:
Teaching is primarily by means of individual supervision, supplemented by classes according to student interest and staff research activity.
Students are entitled to one brief introductory supervision and three substantial supervisions for each essay. It is the student's responsibility to arrange the supervisions and to spread them fairly evenly throughout the term.

Contact hours:

	Autumn	Spring	Summer
Tutorials	3
Guided independent study:	197
Total hours by term	200
Total hours for module	200

Summative Assessment Methods:

Method	Percentage
Written assignment including essay	100

Summative assessment- Examinations:
N/A

Summative assessment- Coursework and in-class tests:
An essay of 5-6,000 words (20 credits)

Formative assessment methods:

Penalties for late submission:

The below information applies to students on taught programmes except those on Postgraduate Flexible programmes. Penalties for late submission, and the associated procedures, which apply to Postgraduate Flexible programmes are specified in the policy 'Penalties for late submission for Postgraduate Flexible programmes', which can be found here: https://www.reading.ac.uk/cqsd/-/media/project/functions/cqsd/documents/cqsd-old-site-documents/penaltiesforlatesubmissionpgflexible.pdf
The Support Centres will apply the following penalties for work submitted late:

• where the piece of work is submitted after the original deadline (or any formally agreed extension to the deadline): 10% of the total marks available for that piece of work will be deducted from the mark for each working day (or part thereof) following the deadline up to a total of five working days;
• where the piece of work is submitted more than five working days after the original deadline (or any formally agreed extension to the deadline): a mark of zero will be recorded.

The University policy statement on penalties for late submission can be found at: https://www.reading.ac.uk/cqsd/-/media/project/functions/cqsd/documents/cqsd-old-site-documents/penaltiesforlatesubmission.pdf
You are strongly advised to ensure that coursework is submitted by the relevant deadline. You should note that it is advisable to submit work in an unfinished state rather than to fail to submit any work.

Assessment requirements for a pass:
50%

Reassessment arrangements:
By arrangement with Programme Director

Additional Costs (specified where applicable):
1) Required text books:
2) Specialist equipment or materials:
3) Specialist clothing, footwear or headgear:
4) Printing and binding:
5) Computers and devices with a particular specification:
6) Travel, accommodation and subsistence:

Last updated: 30 March 2023