PHILO305-20B (HAM)

Philosophy of Religion

15 Points

Edit Header Content
Division of Arts Law Psychology & Social Sciences
School of Social Sciences
Philosophy

Staff

Edit Staff Content

Convenor(s)

Ruth Walker

Ruth Walker
9357
J.3.17
See Moodle
ruth.walker@waikato.ac.nz

Lecturer(s)

Administrator(s)

: monique.mulder@waikato.ac.nz

Placement/WIL Coordinator(s)

Tutor(s)

Student Representative(s)

Lab Technician(s)

Librarian(s)

: anne.ferrier-watson@waikato.ac.nz

You can contact staff by:

  • Calling +64 7 838 4466 select option 1, then enter the extension.
  • Extensions starting with 4, 5, 9 or 3 can also be direct dialled:
    • For extensions starting with 4: dial +64 7 838 extension.
    • For extensions starting with 5: dial +64 7 858 extension.
    • For extensions starting with 9: dial +64 7 837 extension.
    • For extensions starting with 3: dial +64 7 2620 + the last 3 digits of the extension e.g. 3123 = +64 7 262 0123.
Edit Staff Content

Paper Description

Edit Paper Description Content

A detailed examination of selected issues in the field of philosophy of religion, this paper is designed to extend your knowledge of philosophy of religion and enhance analytic skills through close reading and evaluation of central texts. Independent learning and mastery of course material will be developed by three short individual quizzes, nine short tutorial assignments submitted as individual pieces of work after collaborating on the material in class activities and one essay based on set readings.

Edit Paper Description Content

Paper Structure

Edit Paper Structure Content
The paper is taught in scheduled lecture times, with some use of video lectures from Yale licensed by a Creative Commons Licence, and video content created specifically for this paper by Ruth. Class time will be spent on interactive and collaborative work. Moodle is used extensively for resources, assignment submission and communication. Classes will be conducted using Zoom. They are labelled 'workshops' below. Permanent links for the Zoom meetings are in Moodle.
Edit Paper Structure Content

Learning Outcomes

Edit Learning Outcomes Content

Students who successfully complete the paper should be able to:

  • Reason and analyse
    In addition to increasing analytical skills and refining the ability to evaluate arguments, students will learn how to bracket out personal beliefs and positions in order to focus on arguments and subject them to rigorous philosophical scrutiny. At no point will the personal beliefs of students be subject to direct evaluation.
    Linked to the following assessments:
Edit Learning Outcomes Content
Edit Learning Outcomes Content

Assessment

Edit Assessments Content
The reason for having nine short assignments is for students to practice writing well and arguing clearly. It is expected that progress will be obvious to the markers over the course of the paper.
Edit Additional Assessment Information Content

Assessment Components

Edit Assessments Content

The internal assessment/exam ratio (as stated in the University Calendar) is 100:0. There is no final exam. The final exam makes up 0% of the overall mark.

The internal assessment/exam ratio (as stated in the University Calendar) is 100:0 or 0:0, whichever is more favourable for the student. The final exam makes up either 0% or 0% of the overall mark.

Component DescriptionDue Date TimePercentage of overall markSubmission MethodCompulsory
1. Tutorial Exercises: 9
45
  • Online: Submit through Moodle
2. Mastery Quizzes: 3
4 Sep 2020
No set time
30
  • Online: Submit through Moodle
3. Essay
16 Oct 2020
No set time
25
  • Online: Submit through Moodle
Assessment Total:     100    
Failing to complete a compulsory assessment component of a paper will result in an IC grade
Edit Assessments Content

Required and Recommended Readings

Edit Required Readings Content

Required Readings

Edit Required Readings Content
All readings are available electronically through the library. They are all on the Course Reading List for this paper. There is a link in Moodle and here.
Edit Required Readings Content

Online Support

Edit Online Support Content
All material for this paper is available on Moodle. There is a dialogue where you can have private conversations with Ruth and she can provide individualized feedback. Zoom conversations can also be arranged.
Edit Online Support Content

Workload

Edit Workload Content

There is a total of 150 hours learning time. This includes contact hours, assessment and personal study time. Video content is included in contact time. It is important that you allocate most of your time to preparing for class discussions and assessment items. Students are expected to attend all classes.

Edit Workload Content

Linkages to Other Papers

Edit Linkages Content

Prerequisite(s)

Prerequisite papers: Students must have completed at least one philosophy paper at the 100 or 200 level.

Corequisite(s)

Equivalent(s)

Restriction(s)

Restricted papers: PHIL305

Edit Linkages Content