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Undergraduate Module Descriptor
PHL3125: Mind and World in Contemporary Japanese Philosophy
This module descriptor refers to the 2023/4 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:
- What is Comparative Philosophy? Who is Tetsuro Watsuji?
- Phenomenology as Comparative Philosophy
- Part 1: Introductory Essays
- Part 2: The Fundamental Structure of Human Existence
- Part 2: The Fundamental Structure of Human Existence; Part 3: The Spatio-Temporal Structure of a Human Being
- Part 3: The Spatio-Temporal Structure of a Human Being
- Application 1: Watsuji and Environmental Ethics
- Application 2: Watsuji and Care Ethics
- Application 3: Watsuji and Psychopathology
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | 128 | 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 2-hour lectures / seminars or 1 hour lecture + 1 hour seminar |
| Guided Independent Study | 44 | Weekly readings |
| Guided Independent Study | 5 | Preparation of Seminar Report |
| Guided Independent Study | 36 | Research and write essay |
| Guided Independent Study | 42 | Examination revision |
Online Resources
This module has online resources available via ELE (the Exeter Learning Environment).