| Module Title |
Philosophy Texts 1 |
| Module Code |
PHE1037 (ITS: TP137) |
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Faculty |
Theology, Philosophy & Music |
School |
Humanities & Social Sciences |
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NFQ level |
8 |
Credit Rating |
5 |
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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.
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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
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| Workload | Full time hours per semester | | Type | Hours | Description |
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| Lecture | 24 | No Description | | Directed learning | 48 | No Description | | Independent Study | 53 | No Description |
| Total Workload: 125 |
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| Section Breakdown | | CRN | 20999 | Part of Term | Semester 2 | | Coursework | 0% | Examination Weight | 0% | | Grade Scale | 40PASS | Pass Both Elements | Y | | Resit Category | RC1 | Best Mark | N | | Module Co-ordinator | Ian Leask | Module Teacher | |
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| Assessment Breakdown |
| Type | Description | % of total | Assessment Date |
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| Assignment | Essay | 100% | n/a |
| Reassessment Requirement Type |
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories;
RC1: A resit is available for both* components of the module.
RC2: No resit is available for a 100% coursework module.
RC3: No resit is available for the coursework component where there is a coursework and summative examination element.
* ‘Both’ is used in the context of the module having a coursework/summative examination split; where the module is 100% coursework, there will also be a resit of the assessment
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Pre-requisite |
None
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Co-requisite |
None |
| Compatibles |
None |
| Incompatibles |
None |
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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
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Indicative Content and Learning Activities
Context
Dramatic setting
Main conceptual features
Interpretative strategies
Historical impact
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Indicative Reading List
Books:
- 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,
Articles:
None |
Other Resources
- Website: Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy,
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