Philosophy has been at the core of Western intellectual life for at least 2,500 years. It is central to our understanding of the world and of our place in and interaction with it.

Philosophy provides the tools by which the presuppositions of all areas of intellectual and practical activity may be systematically and critically examined. While there are different approaches that philosophers have taken, characteristic of philosophy is the emphasis on the use of:

argument
critical enquiry
rigour in reasoning
clarity of expression, including the making of pertinent distinctions
You will develop the critical, analytic, linguistic and creative skills needed for the close reading and discussion of poetry, drama and prose. You'll engage with:

a broad range of texts
a variety of approaches to reading
the cultural contexts of all major periods of Scottish literature from the late Middle Ages to the present