PY3999 Special Topic in Philosophy

Academic year

2024 to 2025 Semester 2

Further information on which modules are specific to your programme.

Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

15

The Scottish Credit Accumulation and Transfer (SCOTCAT) system allows credits gained in Scotland to be transferred between institutions. The number of credits associated with a module gives an indication of the amount of learning effort required by the learner. European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credits are half the value of SCOTCAT credits.

SCQF level

SCQF level 9

The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) provides an indication of the complexity of award qualifications and associated learning and operates on an ascending numeric scale from Levels 1-12 with SCQF Level 10 equating to a Scottish undergraduate Honours degree.

Availability restrictions

Available only to Colgate University students.

Planned timetable

To be confirmed.

This information is given as indicative. Timetable may change at short notice depending on room availability.

Module Staff

Colgate Staff representative TBC

This information is given as indicative. Staff involved in a module may change at short notice depending on availability and circumstances.

Module description

To be confirmed (module taught by member of Colgate Faculty).

Relationship to other modules

Pre-requisites

THE STUDENT MUST HAVE TAKEN TWO COURSES IN PHILOSOPHY AT COLGATE UNIVERSITY.

Assessment pattern

Determined annually by Colgate Staff - continuous assessment

Re-assessment

1 or more essays to a total of 2,000 words

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

1 x 2-hour lecture.

Scheduled learning hours

22

The number of compulsory student:staff contact hours over the period of the module.

Guided independent study hours

128

The number of hours that students are expected to invest in independent study over the period of the module.