ATS3876 Knowledge, belief, and action
Faculty of Arts
ATS3876 Knowledge, belief, and action is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts, offered in 2023 in Semester 1 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2023
- Semester 1
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2023 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before ATS3876
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After ATS3876
No unit lists ATS3876 as a prerequisite in the 2023 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Prerequisite: Twelve credit points of second-year Philosophy units.
Overview
This unit concerns epistemological questions such as what is knowledge? How do we form beliefs? How do our beliefs inform our decisions and actions? The focus may be on contemporary debates about scepticism and the definition of knowledge, or approach the topic through the lens of decision theory, theories of rationality, or how knowledge is acquired through science. The focus can also be on ways in which epistemology is challenged, for example in hallucinations, dreams and delusions, or in issues around notions of 'fake news', knowledge resistance, and biases & heuristics, or more generally around the possibility of disagreement and changing one’s mind.
Offerings in 2023
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- PortfolioFolio36%
- Forum postsParticipation14%
- Essay50%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
explain philosophical theories about how knowledge arises, how we form beliefs, and how decisions are formed;
- 2
critically analyse and evaluate philosophical texts relating to epistemology;
- 3
communicate philosophical arguments orally and in writing.
Workload and teaching
- Lectures12 hours
- Tutorials24 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.
Class discussion.
Where it fits
ATS3876 is part of 3 areas of study in the 2023 handbook.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Garry Young
- Chief Examiners
- Professor Jacqueline Broad
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ATS3876?
ATS3876 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is ATS3876 offered?
In 2023, ATS3876 runs in Semester 1 at Clayton.
How much work is ATS3876?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does ATS3876 have an exam?
No. ATS3876 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include ATS3876?
ATS3876 is part of Philosophy.