Module course for PHR4002_01_S2_202627 offered at LOC: by History, Religions and Philosophies (ORG:HRPS)
Convenor name: Paul Giladi
Convenor email: pg30@soas.ac.uk
Office room: Room 333, College Building
Appointment booking link: https://eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Foutlook.office.com%2Fbookwithme%2Fuser%2Fa03b50133ad74e41acd8358b3bca52ad%40soas.ac.uk%3Fanonymous%26ep%3DbwmEmailSignature&data=05%7C02%7Cpg30%40soas.ac.uk%7C96775fba26bf4182351608dd81da68d5%7C674dd0a1ae6242c7a39f69ee199537a8%7C0%7C0%7C638809497242954878%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=ZOK%2B13RANIuAPBRMC3xUOyTJrCY2sEfrgmUqqmYM5cI%3D&reserved=0
Module dates: Semester 2
Intended learning outcomes:
- Identify basic methods and problems of contemporary metaphysics
- Explain how metaphysical problems are related to other philosophical issues in the philosophy of language, social theory, and philosophy of mind
- Explain core arguments in metaphysics across a range of philosophical traditions
Assessment 1: Name: Assignment 1 (AS1)
Assessment 1: Weighting: 30%
Assessment 1: Permitted AI usage: Retrieval;Editing
Assessment 1: Format: Pre-recorded PPT presentation
Assessment 2: Name: Assignment 2 (AS2)
Assessment 2: Weighting: 70%
Assessment 2: Permitted AI usage: Retrieval;Editing
Assessment 2: Format: Essay // Podcast
Page template: On campus 2026/27
