Reality and Value

Subject PHIL90008 (2011)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2011.

Credit Points:

12.50

Level:

9 (Graduate/Postgraduate)

Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2011:

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

Standard

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Time Commitment:

Contact Hours: 2 ( 1x 2 hour seminar per week)
Total Time Commitment: 10 hours each week

Prerequisites:

None.

Corequisites:

None.

Recommended Background Knowledge:

Students enrolling 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/

Coordinator

Dr Karen Jones

Contact

Dr Karen Jones

jonek@unimelb.edu.au

Dr Francois Schroeter

fschro@unimelb.edu.au

Subject Overview:	The course asks the questions 'What is the fundamental nature of reality?', 'What is the nature of value?', and 'What is the relationship between these two things?' It will proceed by looking at various philosophical texts that address these issues.
Objectives:	Students who successfully complete this subject will: develop the ability to read philosophical texts carefully and critically. refine the critical skills necessary to undertake original research. acquire detailed knowledge of the historical texts covered. be able to critically evaluate and analyse these texts. appreciate how these fit in to the rest of the history of philosophy.
Assessment:	A 5000-word essay 100% (due at the end of semester). Hurdle Requirement: Students are required to attend a minimum of 75% of classes in order to qualify to have their written work assessed. Students who fail to meet this hurdle requirement will be deemed ineligible to submit the final piece of assessment for this subject. Regular participation in class is required. Assessment submitted late without an approved extension will be penalised at 2% per working day. In-class tasks missed without approval will not be marked. All pieces of written work must be submitted to pass this subject.
Prescribed Texts:	This will vary from semester to semester depending on student and teacher interests.
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: refine the critical skills necessary to undertake original research. including skills in assessing the strength of arguments, identifying theoretical assumptions, and assessing conflicting arguments. develop the ability to read texts carefully and critically and offer textual support for interpretations. develop the ability to adjudicate conflicting interpretations of texts.
Links to further information:	http://www.philosophy.unimelb.edu.au/
Related Course(s):	Master of Arts (Professional and Applied Ethics) Master of Arts in Philosophy (Advanced Seminars and Shorter Thesis) Master of Arts in Philosophy(Adv Seminars and Shorter Thesis)(CAPPE)
Related Majors/Minors/Specialisations:	Philosophy Philosophy Philosophy

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