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Information for Affiliate Students |
WELCOME!
To both the experienced and the inexperienced.
We happily welcome affiliates who come from varying backgrounds and perhaps have never studied Philosophy. Here is why:
1. Philosophy is broad; it touches all subjects.
2. We offer introductory courses as well as advanced ones.
3. A course in Philosophy, whatever its level, is nearly always presented from the ground up because of the pervasive ideal in Philosophy against unexamined assumptions.
Yet those affiliates with experience in Philosophy can find with us a level of study as challenging as they want in a stimulating environment.
In the latest assessment of UK philosophy departments, the work submitted by our philosophers was judged to have the highest proportion that was of „world-leading quality‟.
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WHOLE-YEAR STUDENTS need 30-32 credits.
STUDENTS HERE FOR ONLY ONE TERM need 15-16 credits.
All our undergraduate courses beginning with the code PHIL1, PHIL2 and PHIL3 are open to all affiliates registered in the department, with the exception of two courses: PHIL1017: Philosophy Tutorial: Texts and Debate & PHIL3047: Dissertation.
Please note that any courses that state they are assessed by examination will have the examination in the third term and therefore cannot be taken by affiliates here only in the first term (but can still be taken by whole-year affiliates).
Unfortunately the numbers taking any of our courses may be limited due to factors like room size and the needs of philosophy students in fulfilling requirements. An early attempt to register on Portico for a course may improve one’s chances of getting into it.
For descriptions of our courses please see our website (www.ucl.ac.uk/philosophy/students/bacourses). The times and locations of lectures and seminars, as well as assignments to seminar groups, will be given, when they are available, at “UCL Timetables” (www.ucl.ac.uk /timetable).
All our courses are worth 4 credits. All are one term courses, but whole-year affiliates are most welcome to take them. Courses that being with codes PHIL1 and PHIL2 usually consist of one hour-long lecture and one hour-long seminar a week. Courses that begin with PHIL3 are usually a two hour long seminar each week. |
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Assessment
The assessment for affiliates is the same as that for non-affiliates. This may be by essay or exam and may involve coursework as well. AN AFFILIATE HERE ONLY IN THE AUTUMN TERM should note that the assessment of most of our first term courses is based on an essay due in January. Since such an affiliate leaves in December, in addition to uploading their essay to moodle they will also be asked to either 1) mail a hard copy of their essay in time to reach the Philosophy department office by the January due date or 2) have an acquaintance in London deposit a copy in the box that will be set up in the department to receive essays for the course. (The only identification of its writer on the essay should be the students candidate number.) Since a WHOLE YEAR AFFILIATE will be here when their essay is due in January, they should simply submit it in accordance with the general instructions given to students in the course.
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A student can seek help with any problem from the affiliate tutor, or from another member of staff with the relevant expertise, during office hours, which are posted on the notice board.
The affiliate tutor’s email address is m.kalderon@ucl.ac.uk
The Philosophy Study Guide can be browsed on our website. It was written for students taking our old degree (and some of what it says in relation specifically to that can be disregarded), but it still provides valuable advice on writing essays, preparing for exams and pursuing interests within various topics in Philosophy.
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