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This unit is built around a close examination of key philosophical texts. Students will acquire a specialist understanding of debates and positions within a select field of philosophy, and will identify and engage with philosophical issues in detail. The unit prepares students for further study in philosophy at honours level.
Introduction
This unit is built around a close examination of key philosophical texts. Students will acquire a specialist understanding of debates and positions within a select field of philosophy, and will identify and engage with philosophical issues in detail. The unit prepares students for further study in philosophy at honours level.
Summary
| Unit name | Key Issues in Philosophy |
| Unit code | HPH301 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| College/School | Arts and Society Humanities and Social Sciences |
| Discipline | Philosophy |
| Coordinator | Doctor Anya Daly |
| Available as an elective? | Yes |
| Delivered By | University of Tasmania |
| Level | Advanced |
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Learning Outcomes
- Gain a specialist understanding of contemporary debates and positions within particular fields of philosophy across different philosophical traditions appropriate for advanced-level study of philosophy, leading to honours and postgraduate study.
- Engage with contemporary issues in relation to philosophy from a range of philosophical traditions or cognate disciplines, synthesising perspectives to arrive at reflectively formed judgements.
- Apply disciplinary skills of close reading, argument analysis and construction, devise and respond to objections, to solve philosophical and ethical problems with intellectual independence.
- Communicate in clear prose to build a coherent line of discussion according to the requirements of the task; Applying appropriate citation and inclusion of a suitably formatted reference list according to the required style guidelines.
Fee Information
| Field of Education | Commencing Student Contribution 1,3 | Grandfathered Student Contribution 1,3 | Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution 2,3 | Domestic Full Fee 4 |
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| not applicable |
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2 Please refer to more information on eligibility and Approved Pathway courses.
3 Please refer to more information on eligibility for HECS-HELP.
4 Please refer to more information on eligibility for FEE-HELP.
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Requisites
Prerequisites
25 credit points at Introductory level or higherTeaching
| Teaching Pattern | On campus Online lecture (1 hours) Weekly seminars (1.5 hours) Weekly tutorial (1 hour) Off campus Weekly lecture (1 hours) Weekly online discussion (equivalent of 1 hour) Weekly online peer activities (equivalent of 1.5 hours)
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| Assessment | Article Summary (15%)|Presentation (20%)|Tutorial participation (20%)|Position Paper (45%) |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required |
These will be made available via the Unit MyLO site. |
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| Recommended | These will be made available via the Unit MyLO site. |
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