Module Details
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Title THE SCOTTISH ENLIGHTENMENT
Code CEPD5025
Coordinator Dr CG Jones
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
C.G.Jones2@liverpool.ac.uk
Year CATS Level Semester CATS Value
Session 2021-22 Level 4 FHEQ Continuing Education Session 10

Aims

To introduce key themes in moral philosophy, jurisprudence, social theory and political economy in Enlightenment Scotland.

To understand core theoretical approaches and methodologies.

To identify and evaluate key theories and debate.

Learning Outcomes

(LO1) Students will possess an introductory understanding of moral philosophy, jurisprudence, social theory and political economy in Enlightenment Scotland.

(LO2) Students will demonstrate a critical appreciation of core theoretical approaches and methodologies used to understand the Scottish Enlightenment.

(LO3) Students will be able to identify and evaluate key themes and debates of the Scottish Enlightenment.

(S1) Lifelong learning skills

(S2) Communication skills

Syllabus
 

Scotland and the European Enlightenment.

Hutcheson: On utility and the moral sense.

Hume: On sympathy and the contagion of manners.

Hume: On commerce, luxury and refinement.

Kames: On historical jurisprudence.

Ferguson: On commerce and the corruptionof virtue.

Smith: On the moral sentiments.

Smith: On the wealth of nations.

Millar: On the origin of ranks and the progress of liberty.

Overview and evaluation

Teaching and Learning Strategies

Teaching Method 1 - Lecture
Description: Interactive, tutor-led lecture.
Attendance Recorded: Yes

Teaching Method 2 - Group-work
Description: Group-work in class to complete set tasks; e.g. consider questions or examine sources.
Attendance Recorded: Yes

Self-Directed Learning Description: Completion of set reading and tasks; research and writing of assessed essay.

Teaching Schedule
  Lectures Seminars Tutorials Lab Practicals Fieldwork Placement Other TOTAL
Study Hours 10

         10

 20
Timetable (if known)              
Private Study 80
TOTAL HOURS 100

Assessment
EXAM Duration Timing
(Semester)		 % of
final
mark		 Resit/resubmission
opportunity		 Penalty for late
submission		 Notes
             
CONTINUOUS Duration Timing
(Semester)		 % of
final
mark		 Resit/resubmission
opportunity		 Penalty for late
submission		 Notes
Essay There is a resit opportunity. Standard UoL penalty applies for late submission. This is not an anonymous assessment. Assessment Schedule (When) :Semester 1  c 2500 words    100       

Recommended Texts
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