ATS4869 Philosophy honours B
Faculty of Arts
ATS4869 Philosophy honours B is a level 4, 12-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts, offered in 2020 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Clayton. It needs ATS4868.
- Credit points
- 12
- Offered in 2020
- Semester 1, Semester 2
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 2 tasks
- Workload
- 288 hours
- per semester
This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before ATS4869
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
After ATS4869
No unit lists ATS4869 as a prerequisite in the 2020 handbook.
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 2020
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | On campus |
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- Major assessment task A50%
- Major assessment task B50%
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. A unit requires on average three/four hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
Where it fits
ATS4869 is part of 1 area of study in the 2020 handbook.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Monima Chadha
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Monima Chadha
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ATS4869?
You need ATS4868 before you enrol.
When is ATS4869 offered?
In 2020, ATS4869 runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Clayton.
How much work is ATS4869?
The handbook expects about 288 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does ATS4869 have an exam?
No. ATS4869 has 2 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include ATS4869?
ATS4869 is part of Philosophy.