Module manager: Jack Woods III
Email: J.Woods@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 1 Oct to 30 Sep (12mth) View Timetable
Year running 2024/25
| PHIL5170M | Philosophy Dissertation |
This module is not approved as an Elective
On completion of this module, students should be able to ...
Produce an independent and critical piece of work on a selected topic within the field of philosophy. The student should show a good grasp of the chosen field and relevant important literature, and display the ability to formulate a rigorous and independent extended argument.
Detailed and critical understanding of the relevant field, depending on the topic of the dissertation.
The module will develop skills in independent research. Some skills will depend upon the student’s choice of topic.
To be developed in consultation with the personal supervisor.
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tutorial | 9 | 1 | 9 |
| Private study hours | 891 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 9 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 900 | ||
Up to 500 hours gathering and reading resources, note-taking and thinking
Up to 400 hours drafting & re-drafting for dissertation
Supervisions
Occasional informal conversation and email correspondence
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Essay or Dissertation | 1 x dissertation 18,000-20,000 words | 100 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 100 | |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
There is no reading list for this module
Last updated: 4/29/2024
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