Recent European Philosophy

Subject 161-431 (2008)

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Credit Points:

12.500

Level:

Undergraduate

Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2008:

Semester 2, - Taught on campus.

Pre-teaching Period Start	not applicable
Teaching Period	not applicable
Assessment Period End	not applicable
Last date to Self-Enrol	not applicable
Census Date	not applicable
Last date to Withdraw without fail	not applicable

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Time Commitment:

Contact Hours: A 2-hour lecture/seminar per week
Total Time Commitment: *

Prerequisites:

Admission to the postgraduate diploma or fourth-year honours in philosophy.

Corequisites:

Recommended Background Knowledge:

Non Allowed Subjects:

Core Participation Requirements:

 CoordinatorDr Marion Tapper 

Subject Overview:	This subject involves a study of one or more key texts and themes in 20th century European philosophy. Students completing the subject should have achieved a critical understanding of the texts and themes discussed and be able to relate them to contemporary issues in philosophy.
Assessment:	A 5000-word essay 100% (due at the end of semester).
Prescribed Texts:	Prescribed Texts:A subject reader will be available.
Breadth Options:	This subject is not available as a breadth subject.
Fees Information:	Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Generic Skills:	be able to relate these texts to others in the history of philosophy and apply the themes considered to contemporary issues in philosophy; be able to think in highly abstract and theoretical terms; have refined the critical skills necessary for original research.
Notes:	Formerly available as 161-039. Students who have completed 161-039 are not eligible to enrol in this subject.
Related Course(s):	Postgraduate Certificate in Arts (Philosophy) Postgraduate Certificate in Arts (Social Theory) Postgraduate Diploma in Arts (Anthropology and Social Theory) Postgraduate Diploma in Arts (Philosophy) Postgraduate Diploma in Arts (Social Theory)