This courses discusses a number of major issues in metaphysics such as Necessity and Possibility; Identity; Existence; Time, Change and Persistence; and Determinism and Freedom.

2 lectures per week for 9 weeks, plus 4 tutorials. The course may not run every year. Options running this year are available on MyCampus.

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Two essays, equally weighted, each with a word limit of 2500 words.

The course aims to:

■ introduce students to a number of major issues in metaphysics.

■ familiarise students with the main positions and arguments within each topic.

■ enable students to deploy these arguments for themselves.

By the end of this course, students will be able to:

■ identify and explain the key issues in metaphysics, such as: Necessity and Possibility; Identity; Existence; Time, Change and Persistence; and Determinism and Freedom.

■ expound the varying views on these topics covered in the course 

■ critically assess the positions using appropriate specialist terminologies 

Assessment for this course is at Masters Level.

Students must submit at least 75% by weight of the components (including examinations) of the course's summative assessment.