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PHIL3682: Romanticism
2023 unit information
This unit examines the development of a major movement in 19th century philosophy: Romanticism. Topics to be considered include: the relation between art, nature and scientific knowledge, the meaning of human freedom, scepticism and the idea of a 'system' of knowledge.
Unit details and rules
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Philosophy
| Code | PHIL3682 |
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| Academic unit | Philosophy |
| Credit points | 6 |
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Prerequisites:
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12 credit points at 2000 level in Philosophy |
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Corequisites:
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None |
| Prohibitions:
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None |
| Assumed knowledge:
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None |
At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. Understanding the philosophical foundations of romanticism
- LO2. Awareness of key issues within philosophical romanticism and their contemporary relevance
- LO3. Understanding the historical emergence of romanticism as a philosophical movement
- LO4. Understanding the ways in which artistic ways of knowledge, and the arts more generally, influenced approaches to the study of the natural world
- LO5. Developing a well-reasoned argument and articulating it clearly.
- LO6. Identifying material relevant for your argument by accessing databases and/or archives, and synthesizing the material in a coherent manner.
- LO7. Improved ability to engage in critical thinking and distinction-making
- LO8. Improved ability to read and understand primary texts
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