Epistemology, Mind and Language MLitt

Students must take three compulsory modules over the course of the programme.

Semester 1 – these two modules are taught in Stirling on Mondays. A coach will take you to and from Stirling without additional cost.

• Current Issues in Philosophy 1: focuses on epistemology and ethics.
• Research Methods: aims to foster the range of skills required for independent research in philosophy. Students may choose to join a seminar group most related to their interests.

Semester 2

• Current Issues in Philosophy 2: examines the philosophy of language and the philosophy of mind.

You will also have the opportunity to choose from a selection of modules which focus on epistemology, the philosophy of mind and the philosophy of language. These modules may include:

• Formal Epistemology
• Intuitions and Philosophical Methodology
• Origins and History of Analytic Philosophy
• Philosophy of Logic
• Philosophy of Mind
• Wittgenstein.

If you wish to brush up on your knowledge of logic, or if you have limited prior experience in this area, there is also an optional weekly seminar, Basic Logic, held throughout the year.

Optional modules are subject to change each year, and some may only allow limited numbers of students (see the University’s position on curriculum development).

Dissertation

The final element of the MLitt is a 15,000-word dissertation. The dissertation should be on an area of philosophy you are interested in; you will be encouraged to start considering a topic for the dissertation during Semester 2. Each student is supported through their dissertation by a relevant supervisor from the Department.

If students choose not to complete the dissertation requirement for the MLitt, there is an exit award available that allows suitably qualified candidates to receive a Postgraduate Diploma. By choosing an exit award, you will finish your degree at the end of the second semester of study and receive a PGDip instead of an MLitt.