Recent European Philosophy

Subject PHIL40002 (2010)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2010.

Credit Points:

12.50

Level:

4 (Undergraduate)

Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2010:

Semester 1, Parkville - 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

Timetable can be viewed here. For information about these dates, click here.

Time Commitment:

Contact Hours: A 2-hour seminar per week
Total Time Commitment: An average of 10 hours each week

Prerequisites:

Admission to the postgraduate diploma or fourth-year honours in Philosophy or in Anthropology and Social Theory or to a postgraduate diploma or fourth-year honours in another area with coordinator approval.

Corequisites:

None

Recommended Background Knowledge:

Knowledge gained in 3 year Bachelor of Arts Degree or Graduate diploma.

Non Allowed Subjects:

Formerly available as 161-039. Students who have completed 161-039 are not eligible to enrol in this subject.

Core Participation Requirements:

For the purposes of considering requests for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Students Experiencing Academic Disadvantage Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Description, Subject Objectives, Generic Skills and Assessment Requirements of this entry.

The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the disability support scheme can be found at the Disability Liaison Unit website : http://www.services.unimelb.edu.au/disability/

Coordinator

Ms Felicity Joseph

Contact

Associate Professor Christopher Cordner

ccordner@unimelb.edu.au

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.
Objectives:	Students who successfully complete this subject will have a detailed understanding of some major texts in contemporary European philosophy. be able to critically evaluate these texts. demonstrate an ability to explain the themes and theses of these texts.
Assessment:	A 5000-word essay 100% (due at the end of semester).
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:	Students who successfully complete this subject will 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.
Links to further information:	http://www.pasi.unimelb.edu.au/
Related Majors/Minors/Specialisations:	Anthropology and Social Theory Philosophy Philosophy Philosophy Social Theory Social Theory Social Theory

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