PY5310 Philosophy of Mind

Academic year

2024 to 2025 Semester 2

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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 Staff

Prof M Wheeler

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 look at the philosophical dimensions of a number of debates that occur at the intersection between philosophy, scientific psychology and cognitive science. Particular attention will be paid to relating these debates to more traditional problems in metaphysics, epistemology and philosophy of mind.

Assessment pattern

Coursework = 100%

Re-assessment

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

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

2 hours.