Module Details
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Title PHILOSOPHY AND LITERATURE
Code PHIL327
Coordinator Dr V Simoniti
Philosophy
V.Simoniti@liverpool.ac.uk
Year CATS Level Semester CATS Value
Session 2018-19 Level 6 FHEQ Second Semester 15

Aims
Students will be introduced to arguments of some of the most important philosophers on literature, such as Plato, Aristotle, Schelling and Derrida.

Students will consider key concepts and theories that deal with specific themes surrounding philosophical and literary production, such as the nature of emotion, narrative, metaphor and language.

Students will be encouraged to make connections with works of literature from different historical periods and cultural contexts.

Learning Outcomes
Students will be able to explain and evaluate some of the theories central to philosophy and literature.

Students will be able to analyse key concepts and arguments relating to philosophy of literature.

Students will be able to structure discussion of issues in philosophy and literature.

Students will be able to interrogate literature through philosophy and vice versa.

Students will be able to articulate and defend positions in philosophy of literature.

Students will be able to present their ideas with clarity and confidence.

Students will be able to develop in writing coherent, structured and informative accounts on philosophical issues.

Syllabus
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The syllabus will change depending on the topics covered each year. Topics might include:

Metaphor

Tragedy and pleasure

Communicating emotion

The status of fictional characters

Narrative and emplotment

Aristotle''s poetics

Plato''s rejection of poetry

The quarrell between poetry and philosophy

The literary imaginary

Deconstruction and the sign

Teaching and Learning Strategies

Lecture - 11 x 1 hour lectures.

Seminar - 11 x 1 hour seminars.

Assessment - Examination

Teaching Schedule
  Lectures Seminars Tutorials Lab Practicals Fieldwork Placement Other TOTAL
Study Hours 11
11 x 1 hour lectures.
11
11 x 1 hour seminars.
      2
Examination
24
Timetable (if known)              
Private Study 126
TOTAL HOURS 150

Assessment
EXAM Duration Timing
(Semester)		 % of
final
mark		 Resit/resubmission
opportunity		 Penalty for late
submission		 Notes
Unseen Written Exam  120  2  60  Yes  As standard  Assessment 3 Notes (applying to all assessments) Assessed presentation (10%). It is not possible for assessed presentations to be marked anonymously.  
CONTINUOUS Duration Timing
(Semester)		 % of
final
mark		 Resit/resubmission
opportunity		 Penalty for late
submission		 Notes
Practical Assessment  10-15 minute present  2  10  No reassessment opportunity    Assessment 1 There is no reassessment opportunity, Presentations are done in class and there is no re-sit opportunity.  
Coursework  2,000 word essay  2  30  Yes  Standard UoL penalty applies  Assessment 2 

Recommended Texts
Reading lists are managed at readinglists.liverpool.ac.uk. Click here to access the reading lists for this module.
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