PHIL2232 History of Modern Philosophy: Locke and Berkeley
20 Credits Class Size: 200
Module manager: Dr Victor Dura-Vila
Email: v.dura-vila@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable
Year running
2023/24
Module replaces
PHIL2212 - History of Modern Philosophy: Leibniz & Hume
This module is not approved as an Elective
Objectives
On completion of this module, students should be able to demonstrate:
- knowledge and understanding of some central texts and ideas in the history of modern philosophy before, and leading up to, the work of Kant;
- the ability to read and respond to philosophical writing from a different era;
- the ability to combine historical sensitivity and critical analysis in the study of the history of philosophy.
Syllabus
The History of Modern Philosophy module this year will focus on an in-depth study of works by 2 classic authors of the pre-Kantian Modern period; namely John Locke and George Berkeley. Decisions with regard to the precise content of the syllabus will be made with a view to providing breadth of coverage and preparation for later study in the History of Philosophy stream.
Teaching Methods
| Delivery type |
Number |
Length hours |
Student hours |
| Lecture |
11 |
1 |
11 |
| Seminar |
8 |
1 |
8 |
| Private study hours |
181 |
| Total Contact hours |
19 |
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) |
200 |
Private study
Reading and tutorial preparation: 106 hours
Preparing and writing assessed essay: 75 hours
Opportunities for Formative Feedback
- Tutorial performance;
- 1000-word essay plan
Methods of Assessment
Coursework
| Assessment type |
Notes |
% of formal assessment |
| Essay |
3000 word essay (end of module) |
100 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) |
100 |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
Reading List
The reading list is available from the Library website
Last updated: 4/28/2023
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