Recent European Philosophy

This subject is not offered in 2013.

An average of 10 hours each week

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Students who enrol in this subject must have completed a Bachelor of Arts degree or equivalent.

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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/

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.

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.

A 5000-word research essay 100% (due at the end of semester).

Hurdle Requirement: Students are required to attend a minimum of 75% of classes in order to pass 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.

Set readings for this subject will be advised at start of course and/or made available via the LMS.

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.

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.