Philosophy MLitt
Master
In Dundee
Description
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Type
Master
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Location
Dundee (Scotland)
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Duration
12 Months
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Start date
September
This course seeks to overcome the idea that philosophy is split between two cultures (one belonging to the world of science, the other, the world of the arts and humanities) by exploring both of these strands.
The first strand provides an opportunity to study philosophical approaches to understanding new materialisms and realisms and their significance within the context of recent scientific developments. It focuses on Continental philosophy, and studies figures such as:
Alain Badiou
Ray Brassier
Jane Bennett
Maurizio Ferraris
Elizabeth Grosz
Graham Harman
Donna Haraway
Bruno Latour
Catherine Malabou
Quentin Meillassoux
Isabelle Stengers
Slavoy Žižek
The second strand provides an opportunity to study philosophical approaches to understanding the role of the imagination in philosophy and its significance within recent social, literary and cultural contexts. It focuses on Continental philosophy, and studies figures such as:
Marc Augé
Lorainne Code
Jean-Pierre Dupuy
Sigmund Freud
Martin Heidegger
Luce Irigaray
Julia Kristeva
Michèle Le Dœuff
Karl Marx
The course also looks at writers such as:
Rainer Maria Rilke
Ted Hughes
J.M. Coetzee
Topics of study in this strand in the past have included:
the faculties of imagination
the image
the importance of ‘place’ for imagination
the zoological imagination
the temporal-political imagination
the unconscious
As well as engaging with a variety of key sources in Continental philosophy, you will also explore related areas, such as psychoanalysis, sociology, political theory, literary criticism and biology.
During your time with us you are invited to contribute to our postgraduate conference and to get involved in our postgraduate community.
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For students interested in doctoral studies, teachers seeking training to Masters level and those working in creative industries, the Dundee philosophy programme is the only Scottish university specialising in Continental philosophy. It therefore provides its graduates with a unique opportunity. Because the department has a highly regarded international reputation for its research, any graduate wishing to pursue a doctorate in Continental philosophy will be well situated to continue. Our recent postgraduate students have been successful in obtaining funding from the AHRC, the Carnegie Trust, the UK Overseas Research Scheme, and the Royal Institute for Philosophy.
Postgraduates and Postdoctoral Research Fellows in the Department have gone on to academic posts in Philosophy and related disciplines in Britain, Ireland and the United States.
However, due to the non-vocational nature of a Philosophy degree many students also enter jobs unrelated to their course of study. For these students this course provides them with an opportunity to further develop their written presentation skills, as well as the ability to work independently and plan independent research and study.
Graduates will therefore benefit should they wish to pursue careers in such fields as teaching, creative industries, journalism, media, politics, risk management.
Students will normally be expected to have an honours degree, at first class or upper second class. Applicants with alternative qualifications and/or relevant experience may also be considered. Students should provide, along with their postgraduate application, copies of their degree transcript and, if applicable, a copy of their degree award certificate, two reference letters and written work in a subject relevant to literary study.
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Subjects
- Philosophy
- Humanities
- Imagination
- Philosophies of Imagination
- Realisms
- Materialisms
- Self Directed
- Economies
- Creativity
- Politics
- Aesthetics
Course programme
- PI51026 - Philosophies of Imagination
- PI51027 - New Materialisms and Realisms
- PI51025 - Self Directed Study Module
- PI52001 - Economies of Creativity
- PI52002 - Tragedy's Figures: Aesthetics, Politics, Philosophy
- PI50019 - Dissertation (Philosophy)
All students must attempt the dissertation. Students whose dissertation fails to satisfy the examiners will be awarded the PG Diploma, provided that the taught elements of the course have been successfully completed.
How you will be taughtA variety of teaching methods will be used, including: small group teaching, supervised research, tutorial sessions, seminars, presentations, invited speakers and discussion groups. Students will be supervised on a year-long module in an area of research independently selected by the student.
Learning methods will include essay assessments, abstracts, and an annotated bibliography. Non-assessed methods include oral presentations at seminars and an annual conference hosted by Humanities.
How you will be assessed- Written coursework/continuous assessment (essays, abstract, annotated bibliography): 66%
- Dissertation of approx. 10,000-12,000 words: 34%
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Philosophy MLitt