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Handbook 1997 : Faculty of Arts : Philosophy

161-242/342 Philosophy and Literature

Credit Points:

16.7 2nd and 3rd year

Coordinator:

Dr Marion Tapper, Ms Megan Laverty

Prerequisite/s:

One first-year single-semester Philosophy subject. Students who lack this prerequisite, but believe themselves adequately prepared to attempt any second/third year subjects, should consult the Head of Department.

Timetable:

Semester 1

Contact:

Up to three hours a week

Subject Description:

An exploration of the philosophical questions and problems concerning the self as they have been presented and explored in literature and philosophical writing about literature. Students will develop skills in reading texts so as to be able to extract the philosophical themes and questions from them. Some of the philosophical themes include: narrative unity and human identity; selfhood and temporality; the possibility of self-knowledge. This subject provides students with a background for their own further reflection on what it is to write about oneself.

Assessment:

Two written assignments, each of no more than 2500 words (50 % each).
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