Philosophy Methods

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2015:

an average of 5 hours per week.

Adnmission to Masters by Advanced Seminar and Shorter Thesis (specialisation Philosophy)

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This subject provides an introduction to research presentation, university level teaching and core areas of contemporary philosophical research.

Normally students will enrol in the Shorter thesis - PHIL90003 concurrently with this subject.

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.

Students who sucessfully complete this subject will have:

• enhanced general knowledge of contemporary work in their discipline outside their speciality
• an understanding of philosophical pedagogy

One 5000 word paper to be submitted for evaluation (75%). This paper will be presented and defended in one seminar as a lead paper or in two seminars as respondent (25%)

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.

A list of core Philosophical readings will be available, as well as readings which will supplement the seminars.

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.

Students who sucessfully complete this subject will:

• be able to communicate their research findings in a clear and intelligible manner
• have refined their skills in crafting persuasive written arguments
• improved their understanding of and capacity for tertiary level pedagogy