Reading and Writing Philosophy

This subject is not offered in 2014.

approximately 8 hours each week

Entry into the Philosophy Honours program.

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Students will together read closely, and work their way critically through, 3 or 4 short texts in philosophy, selected from a range of areas and periods of Philosophy. The subject aims to develop imaginative, analytical and critical capacity in both reading and responding, verbally and in writing, to philosophical texts, thereby also helping prepare students better for research work in the discipline.

This subject aims to:

• Develop students’ capacity to engage imaginatively, critically and analytically with philosophical texts.
• Help prepare students for postgraduate research work in Philosophy

One 2000 word written assignment, due mid semester (40%) and one 3000 word written assignment, due at the end of semester (60%).

Hurdle Requirements: 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.

Short philosophical texts to be selected from across different periods, and different areas, of philosophy.

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.

• Developing the capacity to read critically and analytically.
• Developing the capacity to write clearly, analytically and imaginatively.

This is a compulsory subject for all students enrolling in a Philosophy Honours degree or a Postgraduate Diploma with a specialisation in Philosophy from 2013.