PHI9001 : Philosophy MLitt Research Assignments
PHI9001 : Philosophy MLitt Research Assignments
- Offered for Year: 2024/25
- Module Leader(s): Dr Andrea Rehberg
- Other Staff: Dr Tina Chanter, Dr Stephen Overy, Dr Daniel Koczy, Dr Lorenzo Chiesa, Dr Adam Potts, Professor David Rose, Dr Michael Lewis, Dr Shreyaa Bhatt, Dr Miriam Baldwin
- 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 1 Credit Value: | 40 |
| Semester 2 Credit Value: | 40 |
| ECTS Credits: | 40.0 |
| European Credit Transfer System | |
Pre-requisite
Modules you must have done previously to study this module
Pre Requisite Comment
N/A
Co-Requisite
Modules you need to take at the same time
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| HSS8002 | Information Skills |
| HSS8007 | The Making and Unmaking of Knowledge |
| PHI9002 | Philosophy MLitt Research Dissertation |
Co Requisite Comment
N/A
Aims
To foster independent thinking and research through a series of structured assignments conceived by the student in collaboration with a supervisor.
To produce the ability to use and demonstrate the relevance of philosophy as a useful technique in other discourses, contexts and situations.
To prepare students for doctoral research where appropriate.
Outline Of Syllabus
The MLitt is a flexible, individually-tailored research programme. In consultation with the primary supervisor and other contributors to the programme, students will be required to submit a minimum of two and a maximum of four research assignments, one of which must be a context-based project. The other assignments can be standard essays, literature reviews, critical reviews as agreed with the primary supervisor. These assignments serve to deepen the student's knowledge, introduce them to various academic writing styles and prepare them for their dissertation.
The combined length of the assignments is between 16000 and 24000 words.
Learning Outcomes
Intended Knowledge Outcomes
On successful completion of this module, students should have gained advanced knowledge of the topic chosen, and explored this topic in depth; students should be able to demonstrate familiarity with both the ancient sources for the topic and relevant modern scholarship.
Intended Skill Outcomes
On successful completion of this module students should:
• be able to carry out scholarly study and research of the topic chosen, including defining and solving problems posed by the evidence;
• be able to plan and organise a piece of work;
• be able to work independently, with appropriate supervision;
• be able to present the results of study in a scholarly manner.
Teaching Methods
Teaching Activities
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 395:00 | 395:00 | 50% of Guided Independent Study |
| Guided Independent Study | Directed research and reading | 1 | 198:00 | 198:00 | 25% of Guided Independent Study |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Dissertation/project related supervision | 10 | 1:00 | 10:00 | N/A |
| Guided Independent Study | Independent study | 1 | 197:00 | 197:00 | 25% of Guided Independent Study |
| Total | 800:00 |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
The MLitt is an introduction to a research degree so the scheduled supervisory meetings should be geared towards directing and consolidating independent study by the student.
Reading Lists
Assessment Methods
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Other Assessment
| Description | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Written exercise | 1 | M | 25 | 2000 word book review of texts selected with supervisor |
| Essay | 1 | A | 25 | 4000 word essay based on topics arising from the course and independent work |
| Written exercise | 2 | A | 25 | 2000 word bibliography and literature review for the dissertation (PHI9002); texts to be chosen with supervisor |
| Essay | 2 | A | 25 | 4000 word essay based on topics arising from the course and independent work |
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
The number and length of individual assignments will vary depending on their credit value. The context-based project ensures the ability to use and demonstrate the relevance of philosophy as a useful technique in other discourses, contexts and situations.
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
- PHI9001's Timetable
Past Exam Papers
- Exam Papers Online : www.ncl.ac.uk/exam.papers/
- PHI9001's past Exam Papers
General Notes
N/A
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