Module Information
Course Delivery
Assessment
| Assessment Type | Assessment length / details | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| Semester Assessment | 2,500 word essay | 100% |
| Supplementary Assessment | Resubmit failed component | 100% |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module students should be able to:
1. Interpret and evaluate key modern philosophical approaches to social, cultural and epistemic questions in the light of their context.
2. Understand and evaluate different forms and genres of philosophical argument
3. Understand and evaluate the development of distinctive philosophical paradigms
4. Understand and appreciate the role and nature of philosophical controversy and debate
5. Understand and evaluate the role of philosophical reflection and argument in the development and furtherance of research projects in humanities and/or social science disciplines
Brief description
The module will focus on the identification and exploration of a series of philosophical approaches that characterize the cultural, ethical and intellectual trends of modern society. The course will adopt a problem-based approach to this overview focusing primarily on controversies and problems
Aims
The module is intended to provide an introduction to philosophical approaches and themes underpinning research done in the broad field of cultural studies (the humanities and social sciences). The purpose is to enable research students in these fields to develop a deeper awareness of philosophical positions and ideas underpinning contemporary research problems and themes they encounter in their research
Content
2. Ethics of modern rationalism (Habermas)
3 The Existential challenge to modern rationalism (Schopenhauer and Nietzsche)
4. Existential ethics of encounter (Levinas)
5.Biopolitics and Identity (Foucault and Agamben)
6. Gender and Identity (Judith Butler)
It should be noted that due to the nature of the course, the key authors studied in relation to specific themes may vary.
Module Skills
| Skills Type | Skills details |
|---|---|
| Application of Number | |
| Communication | Seminar discussions and formal essay |
| Improving own Learning and Performance | Research and preparation for assignment. Design and timely planning of written assignment |
| Information Technology | Engagement with materials on Blackboard and use of Turnitin |
| Personal Development and Career planning | Reading and research in preparation for seminars, seminar discussions and written assignments |
| Problem solving | In seminar discussions and written assignments |
| Research skills | Reading and research in preparation for seminars, the written assignment |
| Subject Specific Skills | Philosophical problem formulation and argumentation |
| Team work | Seminar discussions |
Notes
This module is at CQFW Level 7