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Undergraduate Module Descriptor
PHL3054: Philosophy of Psychiatry
This module descriptor refers to the 2023/4 academic year.
Module Aims
The aim of this module is to introduce you to core debates within the exciting and burgeoning field of philosophy of psychiatry. It will present, explore and critically evaluate different approaches, positions and theories within philosophy of psychiatry, and will elucidate connections between these and theoretical commitments in other areas of philosophy (e.g. philosophy of mind or ethics). You will therefore enrich your thinking not only about mental disorder, but also about other areas in philosophy. I will also encourage you to think critically and constructively about current mental health policies.
| On successfully completing the programme you will be able to: | |
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| Module-Specific Skills | 1. identify and cogently discuss the key methods, questions, themes and topics in philosophy of psychiatry and draw connections with those in other areas of philosophy; 2. critically distinguish and evaluate different approaches and arguments within core areas of philosophy of psychiatry, and appreciate the consequences that these have for positions in other areas of philosophy. |
| Discipline-Specific Skills | 3. demonstrate a high level of understanding of the interrelation between theories, values and lived experience, with particular focus on psychiatry and psychiatric conditions; 4. demonstrate sound knowledge of different types of philosophical analysis. |
| Personal and Key Skills | 5. demonstrate a significantly expanded philosophical vocabulary and understanding with respect to key ideas in philosophy of psychiatry and how this relates to philosophical approaches in other areas of philosophy; 6. conduct research independently, engaging with complex ideas and problems while developing original research insights; 7. engage in complex and high level argumentation both orally and through writing. |