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PY5319 Topics in Recent Moral Theory

Academic year(s): 2017-2018

Key information

SCOTCAT credits : 20

ECTS credits : 10

Level : SCQF level 11

Semester: 1

Planned timetable: 2.00 pm - 4.00 pm Thu

This module aims to provide in-depth critical discussion of selected work in ethics from the last five years or so. Topics will be chosen in consultation with students. The module may range into meta-ethics as well as normative moral theory and will take the form of seminars with detailed discussion of a selected book or series of papers.

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact: 2 hours.

Assessment pattern

As used by St Andrews: Coursework = 100%

Re-assessment: New Coursework (5,000-word essay) = 100%

Personnel

Module coordinator: Professor T G Pummer
Module teaching staff: Prof T Mulgan and Dr T Pummer