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Current Academic Year 2012 - 2013
Please note that this information is subject to change.

Module Title	Philosophy Foundation
Module Code	PHIL1
School	Oscail
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Module Co-ordinator	Semester 1: James Brunton Semester 2: James Brunton Autumn: James Brunton
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	15
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

Description

This module chronicles movements in philosophy from the pre-socratics to the moderns, as well as introducing the key methodological and conceptual tools and skills.

Learning Outcomes

1. Identify key innovations in the evolution of philosophy from the Pre-Socratic to the Modern period
2. Describe core ideas from major periods and texts in Western philosophy
3. Outline, and describe, different methods of philosophical inquiry, as advocated by central figures in the history of Western philosophy
4. Describe the role played by reason and experience in a range of philosophical inquiries
5. Identify, and describe, philosophical tools, such as logic and conceptual clarification, at work in philosophy
6. Relate ideas in the history of philosophy to contemporary philosophical concerns and debates

Workload	Full-time hours per semester
*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Tutorial	15	No Description
On-line learning	15	No Description
Independent learning	345	No Description
Total Workload: 375

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

PART 1: Classical Philosophy.
Unit 1: Introduction to Philosophy.

Unit 2: The Pre-Socratics.
Unit 3: The Sophists.

Unit 4: Socrates.
Unit 5: Plato.

Unit 6: Introduction to Aristotle.
Unit 7: Aristotle - The Good.

Unit 8: Aristotle - Virtue.
PART 2: Medieval Philosophy.

Unit 9: Introduction to Medieval Philosophy.
Unit 10: Augustine - on Time.

Unit 11: Aquinas - The Five Ways.
PART 3: Modern Philosophy.

Unit 12: Introduction to Modern Philosophy.
Unit 13: Hobbes: Political Philosophy.

Unit 14: Descartes: Reason and Method.
Unit 15: Descartes: Mind and Body.

Unit 16: Hume: Ideas and Impressions.
Unit 17: Hume and Causality.

Unit 18: Modern Philosophy after Hume.
PART 4: Philosophical Methods.

Unit 19: Philosophical Conceptual Tools and Logical Fallacies.
Unit 20: Methodological skills.

Unit 21: Hermeneutical skills.

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	50%	Examination Weight	50%

Course Work Breakdown
Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Assignment	Assessment takes a variety of forms, including essays, reports, learning journals, presentations and group assignments.	50%	n/a

Reassessment Requirement
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; 1 = A resit is available for all components of the module 2 = No resit is available for 100% continuous assessment module 3 = No resit is available for the continuous assessment component
This module is category 3

Indicative Reading List

McKirahan, R.D: 1994, Philosophy Before Socrates,
Allen, R. E: 1985, Greek Philosophy: Thales to Aristotle,
Hobbes, T: 1981, Leviathan,
Hume, David: 1977, An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding,
Copi, Irving M. and Cohen, C: 1994, Introduction to Logic,
0: NB Many of the readings for this module are available online/as e-books, please see moodle for additional details,

Other Resources

None

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Programme or List of Programmes

Diploma/BA in Humanities

BASM

BA Single Module

Timetable this semester: Timetable for PHIL1

Date of Last Revision

08-DEC-10

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