PH421
Dissertation Seminar - Philosophy and Public Policy
This information is for the 2022/23 session.
Teacher responsible
Dr Kieran Oberman
Availability
This course is compulsory on the MSc in Philosophy and Public Policy. This course is not available as an outside option.
Course content
Aim: This course helps students on the MSc in Philosophy and Public Policy develop their philosophical research and writing skills. It clarifies expectations surrounding the MSc dissertation, which is an extended piece of writing that students are expected to complete over the summer. One of the course's main aims is to help student settle for a relevant dissertation topic that they feel comfortable with.
Teaching
10 hours of seminars in the MT. 20 hours of seminars in the ST.
In Michaelmas Term, seminars will cover key research and writing skills, as well as provide opportunites to discuss potential research topics. During Summer Term, students are required to present their MSc dissertations as work in progress (the precise format of these sessions will be organised in-year). This course has reading weeks in weeks 6 of MT and LT.
This year, some or all of this teaching may take place online.
Formative coursework
Presentation of own dissertation as work in progress.
Some very short homework tasks may also be assigned throughout the year.
Indicative reading
None.
Assessment
This course is not assessed.
Key facts
Department: Philosophy, Logic and Scientific Method
Total students 2021/22: 38
Average class size 2021/22: 19
Controlled access 2021/22: No
Value: Non-credit bearing
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