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Regulation of Intimacy (PHIL0052)

Key information

Faculty
Faculty of Arts and Humanities
Teaching department
Philosophy
Credit value
15
Restrictions
Open to students on Philosophy Degree Programmes (including combined honours) only.
Timetable

Alternative credit options

There are no alternative credit options available for this module.

Description

This optional course will be taught in seminar format, with one weekly two-hour meeting. It is designed to introduce students to some central questions in political and moral philosophy. The topic of the course is the politics of sex. It focuses on general ethical concerns raised by state regulation of intimate relations e.g. in marriage or prostitution. Should some things not be for sale? Is consent the key to legitimate interaction? What is involved in one person ‘objectifying’ another? Are there circumstances in which paternalism is permissible or even required?

Readings include Anderson, Herman, Langton, Nussbaum, Pallikkathayil, Parfit, O’Neill, Satz, Saul, Scanlon, Scruton, Shiffrin, Thomson, Wedgwood.

This course is intended for students with a range of specializations, but some background knowledge in philosophy (normally a minimum of two philosophy courses passed before taking this module). The course is not suitable for conversion students.

Module deliveries for 2024/25 academic year

Intended teaching term: Term 2 ÌýÌýÌý Postgraduate (FHEQ Level 7)

Teaching and assessment

Mode of study
In person
Methods of assessment
100% Coursework
Mark scheme
Numeric Marks

Other information

Number of students on module in previous year
4
Module leader
Professor Veronique Munoz-darde
Who to contact for more information
philosophy@ucl.ac.uk

Intended teaching term: Term 2 ÌýÌýÌý Undergraduate (FHEQ Level 6)

Teaching and assessment

Mode of study
In person
Methods of assessment
100% Fixed-time remote activity
Mark scheme
Numeric Marks

Other information

Number of students on module in previous year
27
Module leader
Professor Veronique Munoz-darde
Who to contact for more information
philosophy@ucl.ac.uk

Intended teaching term: Term 2 ÌýÌýÌý Postgraduate (FHEQ Level 7)

Teaching and assessment

Mode of study
In person
Methods of assessment
100% Coursework
Mark scheme
Pass/Fail

Other information

Number of students on module in previous year
2
Module leader
Professor Veronique Munoz-darde
Who to contact for more information
philosophy@ucl.ac.uk

Last updated

This module description was last updated on 8th April 2024.

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