PHI1004 : Stage 1 Project
- Offered for Year: 2024/25
- Module Leader(s): Dr Stephen Overy
- Co-Module Leader: Dr Gus Hewlett, Dr Ida Djursaa
- Lecturer: Dr Michael Lewis, Dr Daniel Koczy, Dr Miriam Baldwin, Dr Lorenzo Chiesa, Dr Adam Potts, Dr Andrea Rehberg, Professor David Rose
- Owning School: School X
- Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus
Semesters
Your programme is made up of credits, the total differs on programme to programme.
| Semester 1 Credit Value: | 10 |
| Semester 2 Credit Value: | 10 |
| ECTS Credits: | 10.0 |
| European Credit Transfer System | |
Aims
This module acts as an interface between knowledge systems and philosophical ideas students have encountered in Stage 1 modules and contemporary culture, allowing them to try out and critically engage with ideas as they are brought into contact with an empirically defined 'territory'.
Original Summary:
This is an object based context driven study designed to promote deeper understanding of the conceptual material covered by the course and be instrumental in developing a personal portfolio of knowledge and skills linked to a specific place or work environment.
Outline Of Syllabus
To discuss key knowledge systems introduced in lectures and to develop project methodology at Stage 1 level
To discuss Project methodology as it links empirical and conceptual material
To explore the key notion of a territory (an object or place characterised by diverse material exchanges) as it is suitable for exploration through the application of philosophical ideas and knowledge systems.
To become acquainted with testing an abstract vocabulary in an empirically defined context.
Teaching Methods
Teaching Activities
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 60:00 | 60:00 | Preparation and completion of project |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Small group teaching | 10 | 1:00 | 10:00 | Tutorials |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Workshops | 10 | 2:00 | 20:00 | N/A |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Dissertation/project related supervision | 30 | 1:00 | 30:00 | N/A |
| Guided Independent Study | Independent study | 80 | 1:00 | 80:00 | Personal research required to satisfy the requirements of the project |
| Total | 200:00 |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
This module acts as an interface between the key knowledge systems and philosophical systems of thought ideas students have encountered in Stage 1 modules and contemporary culture. Tutorials and individual interviews provide students with a systematic account of Project methodology as it links empirical and conceptual material. General study skills and presentation skills are to be taught.
Assessment Methods
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Other Assessment
| Description | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essay | 1 | M | 10 | Short mid-semester essay - 400 words |
| Report | 2 | A | 75 | Continuous project (3000 words) |
| Prof skill assessmnt | 2 | M | 5 | Oral presentation given in the last teaching week of semester 2 |
| Design/Creative proj | 1 | M | 10 | Group Video Project |
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
The examination by project report is an appropriate way to assess both the theoretical conceptual understanding as well as the ability to support theory by empirical evidence.
Reading Lists
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
- PHI1004's Timetable