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5. Honours Philosophy modules offered in 2013-14 These modules carry 30 credits each. Definitive information about pre-requisites, antirequisites, assessment etc can be found in the University Course Catalogue. SEMESTER 1 (SEPTEMBER 2013 – DECEMBER 2013) Core Module: PY3701 4000-level Modules: PY4606 PY4609 PY4610 PY4625 PY4644 PY4645 PY4701 ID4002 CL4444 Language and Reality Contemporary Epistemology Philosophical Methodology Philosophy of Perception Philosophy and Public Affairs: Global Justice Rousseau on Human Nature, Society and Freedom Philosophy and Literature Philosophy and Pedagogy Communication and Teaching in Arts and Humanities Pleasure, Goodness and Happiness: Hellenistic Ethics SEMESTER 2 (JANUARY 2014– MAY 2014) Core Module: PY3702 Value and Normativity 4000-level Modules: PY4604 Political Philosophy PY4611 Classical Philosophy PY4612 Advanced Logic PY4615 Metaphysics PY4632 Contemporary Philosophy of Language PY4635 Contemporary Moral Theory GK4117 Lies, History and Ideology in Athenian Literature and Thought 8
In addition you may take at most one of the following modules: PY4698 Dissertation in Philosophy (Senior Honours only, over two semesters) PY4699 Dissertation in Philosophy (Senior Honours only, over one semester) NB: Dissertation modules not available to those taking PY4701 Remember that you may also dip across to other Honours subjects. 6. Details of non-dissertation Honours modules for 13-14 All Honours modules will involve three hours of contact time per week, in some combination of lecture-time and smaller-group seminar-time. Assessment methods for each module have been outlined here, but further details of each assessment element will be provided by the module coordinator. Note that there is some variety in assessment methods, with a number of modules moving away from the ‘essay/exam’ model. The final module content may differ slightly from the descriptions given below; note also that while some modules specify a course text, others just suggest useful preparatory reading. If you would like advice about what book(s) to buy, please contact the lecturer in question. FIRST SEMESTER HONOURS MODULES 2013-14 PY3701 LANGUAGE AND REALITY (Core module) Course coordinator: Katherine Hawley (email: kjh5) Course teacher: Aaron Cotnoir (ac117) Class Hour: Wednesdays 11-1 (seminar time to be arranged) Description: This module covers a range of foundational issues in the philosophy of language and metaphysics. The language component will focus on some of the following questions: What is meaning? Is there a distinction between meaning and reference? What are the puzzles of reference and how should we best solve them? Is there a distinction between what is said and what is implied? The reality component will focus on some of the following questions: What is an object? What is existence? How do objects change and persist? How should we distinguish universals from particulars? Are there universals? What is time? What is causation? What is a law of nature? Assessment method: 50% continuous assessment; 50% exam Suggested preliminary reading (these are not certain to be course texts): William Lycan 2000: Introduction to the Philosophy of Language, Routledge. David Armstrong 1997: A World of States of Affairs, Cambridge. 9
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