ATS4868 Philosophy honours A
Faculty of Arts
ATS4868 Philosophy honours A is a level 4, 12-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts. It isn't offered in 2026. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 1 unit.
- Credit points
- 12
- Offered in 2026
- Not offered
- Assessment
- No exam
- 2 tasks
- Workload
- 288 hours
- per semester
This is the 2026 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before ATS4868
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After ATS4868
1 unit list ATS4868 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Enrolment rules
Overview
Students are required to complete two sub-units of coursework, each of which involves nine 2-hour seminars across the course of the semester. At least 3 sub-units will be offered each semester. (Students are welcome to attend all sub-units offered, but are only required to attend and submit assessment tasks for two sub-units.) The sub-units on offer will be drawn from the following pool:
(1) metaphysics and epistemology;
(2) value theory;
(3) foundations of analytic philosophy;
(4) contemporary European philosophy;
(5) philosophy of mind and cognition;
(6) philosophical pedagogy.
At the beginning of each semester students will be provided with details of which sub-units are on offer.
Offerings in 2026
The 2026 handbook lists no offerings for ATS4868.
Assessment
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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
Read and understand advanced philosophical material in some specific areas of current research;
- 2
Examine and criticise arguments in those areas, as well as develop and defend their own position on some specific issues within those areas;
- 3
Broaden their basic competence in the use of research tools in Philosophy. Those who undertake the Philosophical Pedagogy unit will additionally gain an appreciation for the ways in which the practical demonstration of these research skills informs teaching.
Workload and teaching
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 288 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.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Professor Monima Chadha
- Unit Coordinators
- Professor Monima Chadha
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ATS4868?
ATS4868 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
What can I take after ATS4868?
ATS4868 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 1 unit, including ATS4869.
When is ATS4868 offered?
ATS4868 has no offerings listed in the 2026 handbook.
How much work is ATS4868?
The handbook expects about 288 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does ATS4868 have an exam?
No. ATS4868 has 2 assessment tasks and no exam.