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FACULTY OF HUMANITIES SCHOOL OF SOCIAL SCIENCES PHILOSOPHY COURSE UNIT OUTLINE 2012-13 PHIL20271 Philosophy of Mind Semester: 1 Credits: 20 Lecturer(s): Dr. Tim Bayne Office: Arthur Lewis 4.027 Telephone: 0161 3066944 Email: tim.bayne@manchester.ac.uk Office Hours: Wednesday 9-11 Please email to arrange an appointment outside of these hours. Tutors: Tutorials will be taken by Teaching Assistants: Ben Matheson Administrator: Caroline Harmer, UG Office, G.001 Arthur Lewis Building Tel: 0161 275 7129, Email: caroline.harmer@manchester.ac.uk Lectures: Thursdays 12-2pm in Samuel Alexander Class Wing A112 Tutorials: Mondays Allocate yourself to a tutorial group using the Student System (this is compulsory and on a first come, first served basis) Assessment: 2 hour exam – 67% 2,500 word essay – 33% Reading week: Week 6: Monday 29th October to Friday 2nd November 2012 ***IMPORTANT INFORMATION – PLEASE READ*** Pre-requisite(s): 20 PHIL credits at Level 1 Communication: Students must read their University e-mails regularly, as important information will be communicated in this way. Examination period: Monday 14th January 2013 – Friday 25th January 2013 Re-sit Examination period: Monday 19th August 2013 – Friday 31st August 2013 Please read this course outline through very carefully as it provides essential information needed by all students attending this course This course guide should be read in conjunction with the Philosophy Study Guide. Copies may be obtained from the Undergraduate Office, G.001 Arthur Lewis Building or from the SoSS intranet at: http://www.socialsciences.manchester.ac.uk/intranet/ug/handbooks/ 2 2. ABOUT THE COURSE 32
Summary We will focus on the metaphysics of mind. We will begin by looking at different accounts of the relationship between the mind and the body. After this, we will examine two key issues raised by these accounts of the mental: the possibility of mental causation and the nature of consciousness. Aims This course aims to: • give a detailed understanding of contemporary debates concerning the metaphysics of mind; • enable students to engage critically with some recent contributions to these debates; and • enhance students’ powers of critical analysis, reasoning and independent thought. Learning Outcomes On successful completion of this course unit, students will be able to demonstrate: • knowledge of debates concerning the metaphysics of mind; • a thorough knowledge of some recent contributions to the debate; and • an ability to present carefully argued and independent lines of thought in this area. 3. COURSE ORGANISATION Lectures: Thursdays 12-2pm in Samuel Alexander Class Wing A112 Tutorials: DAY & TIME LOCATION TEACHING ASSISTANT Monday 10-11am Coupland 3 LG10 Monday 12-1pm Dover St BS5 Ben Matheson Tutorials are weekly, starting in week 2. Attendance at tutorials is compulsory. It is studentsʼ responsibility to ensure that they have been allocated to a tutorial group. Students may not change group without permission. Work and attendance The work and attendance requirements for this course are that you: • Attend all tutorials If you are absent from a tutorial through illness you should inform your tutor and fill in a Certification of Student Ill Health (available from your department or from the SoSS UG Office; see you degree programme handbook for further details). If you are absent for another reason you should tell your tutor or the Philosophy Administrator, Caroline Harmer as soon as possible – if possible, before the tutorial. • Prepare adequately for tutorials You will be set preparatory work for tutorials; see the study budget below for a guide to roughly how long you should spend on this. • Complete written work on time Failure to complete assessed work by the due date constitutes a violation of the work and attendance requirement. Violations of work and attendance requirements will be reported to your Programme Director. If 3 you have difficulties (e.g. personal, financial or family problems) that result in persistent failure to meet the work and attendance requirements, you should talk to your Programme Director or Academic Advisor. Text recommended for purchase: Kim, J. 2011. Philosophy of Mind (3rd ed.) Westview: CO: Boulder. It would be fine to purchase the 2nd edition of this book instead. Course materials: Further materials will be made available on the courses Blackboard site. 33
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