ATS2262 Philosophical traditions: Beyond the western canon
Faculty of Arts
ATS2262 Philosophical traditions: Beyond the western canon is a level 2, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts, offered in 2027 in Semester 2 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2027
- Semester 2
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 4 tasks
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Requisites
Before ATS2262
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
After ATS2262
No unit lists ATS2262 as a prerequisite in the 2027 handbook.
Overview
Philosophy has been practised across traditions for millennia. However, studies about philosophy often limit themselves to Euro-centric philosophical discourse. This unit begins by investigating the formation and consequences of such “canon,” before turning to the rich and differing philosophical traditions that have often been marginalised within the discipline.
In this unit, you will cover philosophical texts within various traditions as well as reflect critically on the boundaries, methods, and assumptions of philosophy as a discipline.
Topics and philosophers will vary by semester, but may include: Daoist, Confucian, Buddhist, Hindu, and African philosophical traditions, as well as Indigenous philosophies of Oceania, and Latin American and Southeast Asian decolonial thought. Questions addressed may include: What is the self? How ought we imagine our social lives if selfhood is relational and/or impermanent? How do social conditions and epistemic frameworks from varying traditions shape how we know and live?
Offerings in 2027
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- In-class participation activityExercise15%
- Analytical exerciseExercise20%
- Analytical exerciseExercise20%
- EssayWritten45%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Examine and evaluate core philosophical ideas and arguments within a tradition;
- 2
Read and analyse a key philosophical text as part of a tradition;
- 3
Use past philosophical approaches to reflect on enduring questions and issues in the discipline;
- 4
Apply sophisticated argumentative skills in both written and oral formats.
Workload and teaching
- Lectures12 hours
- Tutorials24 hours
- Teaching approachOnline learning
- Teaching approachPeer assisted learning
Short recorded lectures uploaded to Moodle each week.
Weekly seminars focussing on group work and discussion.
Where it fits
ATS2262 is part of 3 areas of study in the 2027 handbook.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Christine Tan
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Christine Tan
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ATS2262?
ATS2262 has no prerequisites.
When is ATS2262 offered?
In 2027, ATS2262 runs in Semester 2 at Clayton.
Does ATS2262 have an exam?
No. ATS2262 has 4 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include ATS2262?
ATS2262 is part of Philosophy.