PHIL 2033 - Epistemology: Knowledge, Truth and Justification
North Terrace Campus - Semester 1 - 2014
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code PHIL 2033 Course Epistemology: Knowledge, Truth and Justification Coordinating Unit Philosophy Term Semester 1 Level Undergraduate Location/s North Terrace Campus Units 3 Contact Up to 3 hours per week Prerequisites 12 units Level I Humanities/Social Sciences, including 3 units in Philosophy Incompatible PHIL 2026 or PHIL 3026 Assessment Two 2,500 word (approx.) essays Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Dr Jordi Fernandez
Jordi FernándezCourse Timetable
The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from .
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Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
1 Familiarity with the main positions on the following issues on epistemology: The nature of knowledge, the sources of knowledge and the limits of knowledge.
2 Develop an understanding of several philosophical theories in the area of epistemology such as externalism and internalism regarding the nature of epistemic justification, and foundationalism and coherentism regarding the structure of knowledge.
3 Acquire an awareness of the main philosophical positions in contemporary epistemology regarding the issues mentioned under LO2.
4 Acquire the ability to analyse texts from contemporary analytic philosophers working on epistemology and extract the relevant arguments from them.
5 Acquire the ability to evaluate an argument by an analytic philosopher working on epistemology (as valid, or sound).最新糖心Vlog Graduate Attributes
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Learning Resources
Required Resources
One Reading Book will be available at the Image & Copy Centre at the beginning of the course.
A textbook may also be necessary for this course. Students will be advised through MyUni before the beginning of the course.
Other resources, such as some entries (to be advised by the lecturer in advance of the lectures) on some of the topics at the on-line Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy.Online Learning
Seminar notes will be made available on MyUni each week shortly before (or shortly after) the lectures. However, these are summaries only, and are not a substitute for attending lectures.
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Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
The course includes a component of lecturing, and a discussion component.Workload
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
It is estimated that a total of 12 hours per week, including attendance to weekly sessions, revision, lecture preparation and assessment, will be required.Learning Activities Summary
Some of the topics covered will include: The definition of ‘knowledge’, the structure of knowledge, the nature of knowledge, the sources of knowledge, and the limits of knowledge.
Specific Course Requirements
Submission of two essays is a course requirement. You are strongly urged to attend the lectures, though attendance is not compulsory. -
Assessment
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Assessment Summary
Two essays (summative assessment) and weekly questions posted in MyUni (formative assessment).Assessment Related Requirements
Submission of two essays is a course requirement.
You are strongly urged to attend the lectures, though attendance is not compulsory.Assessment Detail
TBASubmission
Details on the procedure for submitting assessment pieces and relevant deadlines will be provided in the course program at the beginning of the course.Course Grading
Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:
M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme) Grade Mark Description FNS Fail No Submission F 1-49 Fail P 50-64 Pass C 65-74 Credit D 75-84 Distinction HD 85-100 High Distinction CN Continuing NFE No Formal Examination RP Result Pending Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.
Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.
Final results for this course will be made available through .
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