PHI2111 : Practice of Philosophy
- Offered for Year: 2024/25
- Module Leader(s): Dr Stephen Overy
- 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 is an ‘employability’ module for philosophy students. It takes the general model of the centralised employability modules (NCLXXXX) but allows students who wish to work in or continue to study philosophy a chance to engage with its practice in depth, rather than following generic pathways.
Students are expected to make a substantive engagement with philosophy and write a reflective review of this engagement. There are many potential forms, including but not limited to:
Engaging with workplace projects with employers who have shown interest in the module (this is being administered in collaboration with Student Services)
Writing a paper and presenting at a conference.
Publishing a paper.
Creating, administering and popularising a blog.
Teaching philosophy in a number of contexts.
Outline Of Syllabus
The module will discuss the practice of philosophy and the opportunities to do this, and then students will begin individual assignments to put this practice into effect.
Teaching Methods
Teaching Activities
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Lecture | 16 | 1:00 | 16:00 | N/A |
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 40:00 | 40:00 | Essay preparation and completion |
| Structured Guided Learning | Structured research and reading activities | 20 | 1:00 | 20:00 | Specific research or reading activities developed and directed by academic staff |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Small group teaching | 16 | 1:00 | 16:00 | Tutorials |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Workshops | 4 | 1:00 | 4:00 | N/A |
| Guided Independent Study | Independent study | 1 | 104:00 | 104:00 | Review lecture material, prepare for small group teaching and assessment |
| Total | 200:00 |
Jointly Taught With
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| PHI3013 | Practice of Philosophy |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
The lectures shall outline the objectives of the course, different approaches to the practice of philosophy, and the requirements of the assessment, at the begining of each semester.
As students’ practice of philosophy will be individual, the remaining teaching will be in small groups or drop ins, to allow bespoke discussion of the students practice and guidance towards the completion of their assessment.
Assessment Methods
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Other Assessment
| Description | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Report | 1 | A | 25 | Formal 10 minute presentation to other students taking this module. |
| Portfolio | 2 | A | 25 | Portfolio containing student’s contribution to the practice of philosophy. Please see additional info in Additional Data below. |
| Reflective log | 2 | A | 50 | 2000 word reflection upon the success of the portfolio. |
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
The assessment follows the model of the NCL2007 module in asking for a presentation, assessing the students work, and having a written reflection.
The presentation means that students clarify their plans in the first semester and have to produce a clear plan to achieve their intended aims.
The portfolio assesses the practice of philosophy, ensuring it was suitable, competent and sufficient.
The written reflection provides the majority of the marks and requires the student to reflect on the practice of philosophy and the difficulties and opportunities presented in the dissemination of philosophy into the wider culture.
Reading Lists
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
- PHI2111's Timetable