Module Details

The information contained in this module specification was correct at the time of publication but may be subject to change, either during the session because of unforeseen circumstances, or following review of the module at the end of the session. Queries about the module should be directed to the member of staff with responsibility for the module.
Title RELIGION, ETHICS AND PRACTICAL PHILOSOPHY
Code PHIL704
Coordinator Dr D Hill
Philosophy
Djhill@liverpool.ac.uk
Year CATS Level Semester CATS Value
Session 2018-19 Level 7 FHEQ First Semester 30

Aims

This module introduces current issues in ethics, philosophy of religion and practical philosophy, as considered by academics who are actively researching them. The module serves both to introduce students with no previous detailed know of the areas studied to such issues and to show how active researchers approach them. The module thus functions both as a research preparation module and module for consolidating knowledge in these areas of philosophy


Learning Outcomes

Students will be able to explain some recent developments in ethics and/or the philosophy of religion and/or practical philosophy. 

Students will demonstrate competence in conducting research on a topic in one or more of these areas. 

Students will demonstrate competence in writing at length on a topic in one or more of these areas.


Syllabus

The topics vary depending on the research interests of the staff teaching on the module. Three members of staff teach on the module each year. Reading and other relevant material is posted to VITAL before each staff member''s segment of the module.

Teaching and Learning Strategies

Seminar - Two hour seminar each week led by tutors with occasional (formatively assessed) student presentations.


Teaching Schedule

  Lectures Seminars Tutorials Lab Practicals Fieldwork Placement Other TOTAL
Study Hours   22
Two hour seminar each week led by tutors with occasional (formatively assessed) student presentations.
        22
Timetable (if known)              
Private Study 278
TOTAL HOURS 300

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
Coursework  6,000 words  End of semester 1  100  Yes  Standard UoL penalty applies  Assessment 1 Notes (applying to all assessments) - none 

Recommended Texts

Reading lists are managed at readinglists.liverpool.ac.uk. Click here to access the reading lists for this module.
Explanation of Reading List:

Because both the staff teaching on the module and their research interests change year by year there is no fixed reading list for this module.