Undergraduate Programme and Module Handbook 2006-2007 (archived)
Module PHIL3151: Graduate Diploma Essay
Department: PHILOSOPHY
PHIL3151:
Graduate Diploma Essay
Type |
Tied |
Level |
3 |
Credits |
20 |
Availability |
Available in 2006/07 |
Module Cap |
None. |
Location |
Durham
|
Prerequisites
Corequisites
Excluded Combination of Modules
Aims
- The aim of the Diploma essay is to enable students to master a particular philosophical issue on an approved subject area to an appropriate depth, bringing together and demonstrating the knowledge and skills gained through participation in the Taught Postgraduate (TPG) Seminars , the self-directed seminars, and undergraduate lectures and tutorials.
Content
- The content of the module will be determined by student choice from the range of philosophical areas and issues studied for other modules. The choice of topic will be approved by the Programme Director.
Learning Outcomes
- When students have completed this module, they should know about a particular philosophical issue in depth, they should understand how relevant literature bears on the issue.
- Students should be able to present their findings on the topic to a self-directed work-in-progress seminar and to the main Taught Postgraduate Seminar.
- Students should be able to learn from the comments of their peers and their tutor, and this learning should be reflected in their ability to write a properly presented 3,00 word essay, with an abstract and suitable bibliography, on the issue.
Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to
the learning outcomes of the module
- The TPG seminars will assist students in selecting a suitable topic. The work-in-progress seminars will assist students in acquiring the skill of presenting their and others' ideas and arguments intelligently, and in responding appropriately to comment and criticism.
- Learning through independent research will contribute to the acquisition of knowledge and understanding of the issues, as well as the ability to present, discuss and write about it at the required level.
- Assessment by a 3,000 words essay will contribute to the acquisition of the skill of writing up a piece of research in the light of discussion at a presentation. It will also contribute to the skill of submitting polished work to demanding deadlines within a strict word-limit. These skills are vital for further study and in the world of work.
Teaching Methods and Learning Hours
Activity |
Number |
Frequency |
Duration |
Total/Hours |
|
Seminars |
2 |
Weekly |
2 hours and 1 hour |
66 |
Tutorials |
1 |
Fortnightly |
1 hour |
11 |
Preparation and Reading |
|
|
|
123 |
Total |
|
|
|
200 |
Summative Assessment
Component: Essay |
Component Weighting: 100% |
Element |
Length / duration |
Element Weighting |
Resit Opportunity |
Essay |
3000 words |
100% |
|
None.
■ Attendance at all activities marked with this symbol will be monitored. Students who fail to attend these activities, or to complete the summative or formative assessment specified above, will be subject to the procedures defined in the University's General Regulation V, and may be required to leave the University