Philosophy and Literature

Subject 161-029 (2008)

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Credit Points:	12.500
Level:	Undergraduate
Dates & Locations:	This subject is not offered in 2008.
Time Commitment:	Contact Hours: Thirty-two contact hours per semester: two 1-hour lectures per week for the first 11 weeks and a 1-hour tutorial per week beginning the third week of semester Total Time Commitment: *
Prerequisites:	At least one first-year single-semester philosophy or first-year European studies subject, or permission from the Head of School or subject coordinator.
Corequisites:	*
Recommended Background Knowledge:	*
Non Allowed Subjects:	*
Core Participation Requirements:	*

 CoordinatorDr Christopher Cordner 

Subject Overview:	This subject is an exploration of some of the philosophical problems concerning the self raised by autobiographical writing. The links between literary and philosophical texts will be examined, as well as themes like narrative unity and human identity; selfhood and temporality; and the possibility of self-knowledge. On completion of the subject, students should have gained insight into the problems of writing about oneself, and skills in extracting philosophical implications from literary texts.
Assessment:	A written assignment of 2000 words 50% (due mid-semester), a 2-hour closed-book written examination 47% (held at the end of semester) and tutorial participation 3%.
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:	develop skills in reading texts so as to be able to extract philosophical themes and questions from them; be able to bring to bear the philosophical understanding developed in this subject on their other studies, inside and outside philosophy; have become able to express their ideas more clearly.
Related Course(s):	Bachelor of Arts Diploma in Arts (Philosophy) Diploma in Arts (Philosophy) Graduate Certificate in Arts (European Studies) Graduate Certificate in Arts (Philosophy) Graduate Diploma in Arts (European Studies) Graduate Diploma in Arts (Philosophy)