ATS3870 Philosophy of religion
Faculty of Arts
ATS3870 Philosophy of religion is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts, offered in 2026 in Semester 1 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2026
- Semester 1
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2026 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Overview
This unit investigates central topics in the philosophy of religion. Topics taken up may consider, among others, definitional, linguistic, conceptual, interpretative, metaphysical, epistemological, scientific, axiological, political, and historical questions about religion, particular religions, and response to religion and particular religions.
Offerings in 2026
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- EssayWritten25%
- EssayWritten35%
- Analytical ExerciseExercise40%
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
Discuss the nature and scope of philosophy of religion
- 2
Reflect on some historically significant texts in philosophy of religion
- 3
Critically analyse and evaluate philosophical texts;
- 4
Evaluate arguments in philosophy of religion
- 5
Communicate philosophical arguments orally and in writing.
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials24 hours
- Lectures12 hours
- Teaching approachEnquiry-based learning
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
This unit engages you in enquiry-based learning, where you will be encouraged to use your own knowledge to develop and engage in a process of enquiry, study and research to identify areas to be investigated and an approach to doing so.
Learning resources
Required resources
There are required texts for this unit. Required texts are usually available for purchase through the University Bookstore (https://www.monash.edu/retail/books-and-merchandise-store/Textbooks) and are sometimes available for short-term loan or as eBooks through the library (https://www.monash.edu/library).
Technology resources
This unit requires access to a laptop that meets minimum specifications (https://www.monash.edu/esolutions/students/bring-your-own-device-byod). Free specialist software is available via MoVE (https://www.monash.edu/learning-teaching/innovation/learning-technologies/move).
Where it fits
ATS3870 is part of 3 areas of study in the 2026 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Professor Timothy Bayne
- Unit Coordinators
- Professor Timothy Bayne
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ATS3870?
ATS3870 has no prerequisites.
When is ATS3870 offered?
In 2026, ATS3870 runs in Semester 1 at Clayton.
How much work is ATS3870?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does ATS3870 have an exam?
No. ATS3870 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include ATS3870?
ATS3870 is part of Philosophy.