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PHI6601   Political Philosophy Research Seminar   (30 credits)

 
Year Running: 2019/2020
Credit level: F7

Description

Students on this module will attend a two-hour seminar every week (except reading week). The objectives of the module are to: (i) read and discuss certain key texts in political philosophy; and (ii) have each student develop a writing project, on which they will be evaluated. The selection of texts will reflect the expertise of the staff involved. The seminars will be discussion orientated and students will on occasion be expected to deliver informal presentations. Students are entitled to advisory tutorials with the staff members involved, depending on which topic they want to focus on in their writing assignment.

 

Reading List


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Teaching Methods

Delivery Type Hours
Independent 277.0
Seminar 22.0
Tutorial 1.0
 

Methods of assessment

Assessment Type Duration % of formal assessment Semester
Course Work 0.0 100 % S1
 

Teaching methods and assessment displayed on this page are indicative for 2019-20.