Recent European Philosophy

Subject PHIL40002 (2011)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2011.

Credit Points:	12.50
Level:	4 (Undergraduate)
Dates & Locations:	This subject is not offered in 2011.
Time Commitment:	Contact Hours: 2 (1x 2hour seminar each week) Total Time Commitment: An average of 10 hours each week
Prerequisites:	None.
Corequisites:	None.
Recommended Background Knowledge:	Students who enrol in this subject must have completed a Bachelor of Arts degree or equivalent.
Non Allowed Subjects:	None.
Core Participation Requirements:	For the purposes of considering request 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/

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 from the Book shop at the beginning of semester.
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.philosophy.unimelb.edu.au/
Related Majors/Minors/Specialisations:	Anthropology && Social Theory Anthropology and Social Theory Philosophy Philosophy Philosophy Philosophy Social Theory Social Theory Social Theory