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1. learn to read key phenomenological texts and understand the history of the phenomenological movement
2. gain a critical understanding of key concepts: intentionality, constitution, transcendental subjectivity and intersubjectivity, empathy, the lived-body and the life-world.
3. Learn to distinguish the different acccounts of intentionality in Brentano, Husserl, Heidegger and Merleau-Ponty
4. Grasp the key elements of phenomenology's contribution to philosophy of mind and cognitive science
5. Be able to evaluate critically phenomenology's enduring contribution to philosophy
| Student Effort Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Seminar (or Webinar) | 24 |
| Autonomous Student Learning | 226 |
| Total | 250 |
some familiarity with phenomenology and existentialism. At least one upper level undergraduate course in contemporary philosophy.
| Description | % of Final Grade | Timing |
|---|---|---|
| Essay: < Description > | 70 |
Coursework (End of Trimester) |
| Presentation: < Description > | 20 |
Varies over the Trimester |
| Attendance: < Description > | 10 |
Throughout the Trimester |
Compensation
This module is not passable by compensation
Resit Opportunities
In-semester assessment
Remediation
remediation will be made available if required