Module overview
This module aims to introduce and explain some central themes of Heidegger’s early masterpiece, Being and Time. It will explore central concepts such as Being-in-the-world and authenticity and how they relate to established philosophical issues, including external world scepticism, other minds scepticism, the nature of mind, language, self and science.
Aims and Objectives
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge and Understanding
Having successfully completed this module, you will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:
- the concepts and arguments that he draws upon
- how the issues you explore in this module relate to other areas of philosophy
- the central issues that the early Heidegger addresses
Subject Specific Intellectual and Research Skills
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- articulate and defend your own views regarding the issues the module concerns.
- present ideas clearly and carefully.
- interpret, synthesise and criticise complex texts and positions.
- debate and criticise ideas and arguments in an even-handed fashion.
Transferable and Generic Skills
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- undertake independent work, including identifying and using appropriate resources.
- take notes from talks and written materials.
- express views clearly and concisely.
- work effectively to deadlines.
- contribute to discussion in a critical but dispassionate way.
Syllabus
The content of this module may vary from year to year. Topics that may be covered include:
1) Being-in-the-world
2) The Questions of Being and of Understanding
3) The Present-at-hand and the Ready-to-hand
4) Scepticism and truth
5) Authenticity, das ‘Man’ and Anxiety
6) Conscience and time
7) Guilt, Being-a-whole and Being-towards-death
Learning and Teaching
Teaching and learning methods
Reading the relevant material, attendance at lectures; taking notes; contributing to discussion in lectures; doing research for and working in groups to prepare presentations; doing research for and preparing for the timed essay; applying techniques and skills learned both inside and outside the module to your reading and writing.
Type | Hours |
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Wider reading or practice | 24 |
Completion of assessment task | 22 |
Revision | 23 |
Lecture | 33 |
Preparation for scheduled sessions | 24 |
Follow-up work | 24 |
Total study time | 150 |
Resources & Reading list
Textbooks
M.Heidegger, trans. J. Macquarrie and E. Robinson (1962). Being and Time. Oxford: Blackwell.
H L Dreyfus (1991). Being-in-the-World. Cambridge: The MIT Press.
S Mulhall (1996). Heidegger and Being and Time. London: Routledge.
W Blattner (2006). Heidegger’s Being and Time. London: Continuum.
Assessment
Formative
This is how we’ll give you feedback as you are learning. It is not a formal test or exam.
Draft piece
- Assessment Type: Formative
- Feedback:
- Final Assessment: No
- Group Work: No
Summative
This is how we’ll formally assess what you have learned in this module.
Method | Percentage contribution |
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Timed Assignment | 60% |
Commentary | 40% |
Referral
This is how we’ll assess you if you don’t meet the criteria to pass this module.
Method | Percentage contribution |
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Timed Assignment | 100% |
Repeat
An internal repeat is where you take all of your modules again, including any you passed. An external repeat is where you only re-take the modules you failed.
Method | Percentage contribution |
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Commentary | 40% |
Timed Assignment | 60% |
Repeat Information
Repeat type: Internal & External