module
Undergraduate Module Descriptor
ANT3035: Philosophical Anthropology
This module descriptor refers to the 2019/0 academic year.
Module Content
Syllabus Plan
Whilst the module’s precise content may vary from year to year, it is envisaged that the syllabus will cover some or all of the following topics:
Two Elephants in the Room – Human Cooperativity and Human Juvenilisation.
1. Arnold Gehlen and Clive Bromhall
2. Michael Tomasello
Evolutionary and historical evidence
3. Sarah Hrdy
4. Merlin Donald
5. Ian McGilchrist
Contemporary Evidence
6. Heidegger’s phenomenology
7. Hubert Dreyfus on skill
A Synthetic Model – the Hybrid Hominin
8. Lenny Moss
Philosophical Debate
9. The Dreyfus-McDowell debate I
10. The Dreyfus-McDowell debate II
Learning and Teaching
This table provides an overview of how your hours of study for this module are allocated:
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities | Guided independent study | Placement / study abroad |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | 126 | 0 |
...and this table provides a more detailed breakdown of the hours allocated to various study activities:
| Category | Hours of study time | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activity | 22 | Weekly two-hour lecture/seminars will consist of a lecture introducing key theories and issues and seminar discussion |
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activity | 2 | One-to-one meetings with Tutor to discuss essay topics and progress |
| Guided Independent Study | 42 | Reading and Preparation for Seminars |
| Guided Independent Study | 14 | Preparation of Seminar Presentation |
| Guided Independent Study | 70 | Researching and Writing Essay |
Online Resources
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