PHIL20570 Philosophy & Literature

Academic Year 2023/2024




This module will be co-taught by Dr Clare Hayes-Brady (English) and Professor Katherine O'Donnell (Philosophy)

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

On succcessful completion of the module, a student should be able to :
- Describe and analyze the primary themes and contexts of the module.
- Examine and explore cultural exchange between fiction and philosophy.
- Engage with ideas of subjectivity, alienation and the notion of the human as well as relevant critical discourses.
- Use a range of academic and creative tools to synthesize, assimilate and present information.
- Engage in academic debate, written and verbal, at an appropriate level of critical rigour.
- Employ transferable skills of research, analytical and writing skills in relation to chosen topics.

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

24
Tutorial

8
Autonomous Student Learning

93
Total

125
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Lectures, tutorials, independent learning, feedback on assignments.








 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Continuous Assessment: Participation in Tutorials Throughout the Trimester n/a Graded No

15
Essay: Final Essay Coursework (End of Trimester) n/a Graded No

45
Assignment: Creative Assignment Week 6 n/a Graded No

20
Assignment: Literature Review - annotated bibliography Week 10 n/a Graded No

20

Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 
Resit In Terminal Exam
Summer No
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Feedback will be given to individual students post-assessment.

Name Role
Jennifer Gouck Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Assoc Professor Clare Hayes-Brady Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Mr Jason O'Toole Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.
 
Spring
      
Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 Thurs 16:00 - 16:50
Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 Wed 15:00 - 15:50
Tutorial Offering 1 Week(s) - 22, 24, 26, 30 Fri 12:00 - 12:50
Tutorial Offering 2 Week(s) - 22, 24, 26, 30 Thurs 12:00 - 12:50
Tutorial Offering 3 Week(s) - 22, 24, 26, 30 Wed 12:00 - 12:50
Tutorial Offering 4 Week(s) - 22, 24, 26, 30 Thurs 13:00 - 13:50
Spring