PHI3101 : Phenomenology (Study Abroad) (Inactive)
PHI3101 : Phenomenology (Study Abroad) (Inactive)
- Inactive for Year: 2024/25
- Module Leader(s): Professor David Rose
- Owning School: School X
- Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus
Semesters
Your programme is made up of credits, the total differs on programme to programme.
| Semester 2 Credit Value: | 10 |
| ECTS Credits: | 5.0 |
| European Credit Transfer System | |
Pre-requisite
Modules you must have done previously to study this module
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| PHI2001 | Kant |
| PHI2002 | Post-Kantian Philosophy: Materialism and Idealism |
| PHI2003 | Ethics and the Modern World |
| PHI2004 | Stage 2 Project |
Pre Requisite Comment
The four modules are compulsory on V500 Philosophy to progress to Stage 3
Co-Requisite
Modules you need to take at the same time
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| HSS3601 | HaSS Study Abroad Module (Semester 1 60 credits) |
Co Requisite Comment
The module PHI3101 is offered to students who have studied abroad in Semester 1 of Stage 3. It will be the same as the year long module's second semester and will share lectures and tutorials.
Aims
This module aims to introduce students to principal themes in the philosophy of language, which will involve the interpretation and criticism of major texts in the phenomenological tradition.
It will explore different philosophical conceptions of language, focusing on the legacy of Heidegger's existential phenomenology. We will discuss his accounts of being-in-the-world, anxiety and art, as well as investigating Levinas's criticisms of Heidegger.
Outline Of Syllabus
The limits of ontology: Levinas’s criticisms of Heidegger
Levinas, Phenomenology and the reduction
Levinas on the question of relation
The ethical turn of Phenomenology
The religious turn of Phenomenology
Learning Outcomes
Intended Knowledge Outcomes
Students will
• become acquainted with themes in the philosophy of language and the principal theories of Phenomenology developed from the early twentieth century to the present day;
• come to recognise the impact that Phenomenology has on our understanding of epistemology, ontology and ethics;
• acquire a good grasp of the central notions of phenomenological methodology, existential analysis and the transcendental reduction.
Intended Skill Outcomes
Students will:
• be able to use the terminology of Phenomenology;
• develop advanced skills of analytical and critical thinking;
• develop an advanced ability to engage critically and sensitively with key texts drawn from a variety of traditions.
Teaching Methods
Teaching Activities
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 20:00 | 20:00 | Essay preparation and completion |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Lecture | 8 | 1:00 | 8:00 | N/A |
| Structured Guided Learning | Structured research and reading activities | 10 | 1:00 | 10:00 | Specific research or reading activities developed and directed by academic staff |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Small group teaching | 8 | 1:00 | 8:00 | Tutorials |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Workshops | 2 | 1:00 | 2:00 | N/A |
| Guided Independent Study | Independent study | 1 | 52:00 | 52:00 | Review lecture material, prepare for small group teaching and assessment |
| Total | 100:00 |
Jointly Taught With
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| PHI3003 | Phenomenology |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
Lectures introduce central themes in the philosophy of language and provide an introduction to basic concepts and techniques in Phenomenology. Seminars permit of student discussion of these themes. Seminars will also see students hermeneutically engaging with philosophical texts taught at an advanced level. Reading and reflecting on books and articles will take place in private study.
It is jointly taught with PHI3003. The PHI3101 is offered to students who have studied abroad in semester 1 of Stage 3. It will be the same as the year long PHI3003 module's second semester and will share lectures and tutorials.
Reading Lists
Assessment Methods
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Other Assessment
| Description | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essay | 2 | A | 100 | 2000 word essay |
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
The essays test the ability to think creatively, self-critically and independently as well as managing one’s own work to set time limits. This assessment method also gauges the students’ ability to move between generalisation and appropriately detailed discussion, to cite relevant texts and interpret them adequately, to discover examples in support of or to challenge a position, and to distinguish between relevant and irrelevant considerations.
Students will be assessed on their knowledge of the central themes in the philosophy of language and provides an introduction to basic concepts and techniques in Phenomenology, and on their skill to sensitively interpret texts drawn from a variety of ages and traditions.
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
- PHI3101's Timetable
Past Exam Papers
- Exam Papers Online : www.ncl.ac.uk/exam.papers/
- PHI3101's past Exam Papers
General Notes
Original Handbook text:
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