Courses / Module

• Identify and choose a topic for a postgraduate research project in philosophy.
• Outline the way this research topic will be thought-through in a consistent and methodological manner, identifying primary and secondary sources.
• Develop skills of independent learning and self-evaluation.
• Engage with peers in philosophical discussion of topics and demonstrate comprehension and compression of textual material as well as tolerance and respect for diverse viewpoints.
• Evaluate philosophical viewpoints that differ from their own and make out a reasoned case in support of their own views.
• Present clearly, in an organized manner, in both written and spoken format, a review of a philosophical article or chapter of a book, and respond appropriately to questions from fellow students and staff on that review.
• Demonstrate the ability to engage in well-reasoned discourse on the topic that is relevant to the seminars and invited guest lecture series.
• Follow University submission guidelines for postgraduate theses at Maynooth University.

• 24 Lecture Hours (invited guest lectures, methodology classes, seminar presentations)

• Module Graded (numeric value) or Ungraded (Pass/Not Passed): Graded
• Continuous Assessment detail(s): (1) 10% = Attendance at invited speakers, at student presentations and at seminars on methodology. (2) 70% = Presentation: 20 - 25 minutes oral & written presentation [c. 2,000 words]) on a philosophical article or chapter of a book relating to a student’s research topic — article/ chapter to be given, a week in advance, to students, moderator and supervisor of seminar to read — and 10 minutes questions-response. (3) 20% = Attendance at Supervisory Meetings and drawing up and revision of ‘research topic proposal’ (agreed with and assessed by the supervisor).

• Could the result of this module be capped? No
• Penalties: As outlined in the Departmental Student Handbook.

• Successful completion of appropriate undergraduate programme

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