PY5201 Classical Philosophy

Academic year

2024 to 2025 Semester 1

Further information on which modules are specific to your programme.

Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

20

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 11

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.

Planned timetable

To be confirmed.

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

Module coordinator

Dr M R Hampson

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

Module Staff

Dr Margaret Hampson

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

Module description

The module will address topics in ancient metaphysics and ethics concentrating on selected readings from the works of Plato or Aristotle. The module will investigate Aristotle's notion of motion and change and how motion and change relate to different understandings of infinity and place/space. The readings will be primarily from Aristotle's Physics and Metaphysics.

Assessment pattern

Coursework = 100%

Re-assessment

New Coursework (5,000-word essay) = 100%

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

2 hours.