Module: Philosophy Texts 1

Module Specifications..

Current Academic Year 2023 - 2024

Please note that this information is subject to change.

Module Title	Philosophy Texts 1
Module Code	TP137
School	59
Module Co-ordinator	Semester 1: Ian Leask Semester 2: Ian Leask Autumn: Ian Leask
Module Teachers	Ian Leask
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

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Description

This module offers students the opportunity to carry out a close and deep reading of selected Platonic dialogues - and so to enjoy a first-hand encounter with some of the building blocks of Western philosophy.

Learning Outcomes

1. engage in close analysis of an important philosophical text
2. comprehend central issues in the history of Western philosophy
3. situate and assess themes and issues in wider historical and cultural context
4. synthesize a relevant range of concepts and interpretations to form a coherent overview

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full-time hours per semester
Lecture	24	No Description
Directed learning	48	No Description
Independent Study	53	No Description
Total Workload: 125

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Context

Dramatic setting

Main conceptual features

Interpretative strategies

Historical impact

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	100%	Examination Weight	0%

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Course Work Breakdown
Assignment	Essay	100%	n/a

Reassessment Requirement Type
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; 1 = A resit is available for all components of the module 2 = No resit is available for 100% continuous assessment module 3 = No resit is available for the continuous assessment component
This module is category 1

Indicative Reading List

Plato: 2003, Symposium, Oxford UP,
Plato: 2005, Phaedrus, Penguin,
Michel Foucault: 1992, The Use of Pleasure, Penguin,
Pierre Hadot: 1995, Philosophy as a Way of Life, Blackwell,
Luce Irigaray: 1993, An Ethics of Sexual Difference, Athlone,
Sarah Kofman: 1998, Socrates. Fictions of a Philosopher, Athlone,
Iris Murdoch: 1977, The Fire and the Sun, Oxford UP,
Martha Nussbaum: 1986, The Fragility of Goodness. Luck and Ethics in Greek Tragedy and Philosophy, Cambridge UP,

Other Resources

35241, Website, 0, Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy,

Programme or List of Programmes

BAJH	Bachelor of Arts (BAJH)

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