Hobart, Launceston, Online
This Unit will be of interest to philosophy students, humanities students, psychology students and those engaged in the human sciences more broadly.
Introduction
European Philosophy encompasses various philosophical movements, primary among which are German idealism, phenomenology, existentialism, hermeneutics, post-structuralism and more recently critical phenomenology and enactivism. They all focus on questions concerning lived experience, consciousness, intersubjectivity, the relationship between selves and worlds. These traditions have significantly shaped our understanding of the human condition, and they have been taken up by disciplines as diverse as art, literature, architecture, film, theology, politics, psychiatry, psychology, sociology, ethology, and the environmental sciences (among others). This unit offers a broad overview of key figures and key debates in the evolution of European philosophy, particularly phenomenology, demonstrating the ongoing relevance of these philosophical movements to our engagement with the world. Central topics may include: the nature of existence; intentionality; the ‘ontological turn’; the problem of the Other (how do I know that others exist and exist as I do?); the role of the body and perception in philosophy; subjectivity and intersubjectivity; why we care – addressing the challenge of the amoralist; aesthetics; other bodies, other minds – understanding diverse subjectivities; phenomenology and technology; ontology as political and the political as ontologically informed; how anomalous experience may reveal 'disordered' senses of self and world.
Summary
| Unit name | Self and World: Debates in European Philosophy |
| Unit code | HPH312 |
| 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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Availability
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| Hobart | Semester 1 |
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| Launceston | Semester 1 |
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| Online | Semester 1 |
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- Key:
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
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Key Dates
| Study Period | Start date | Census date | WW date | End date |
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| Semester 1 | 23/2/2025 | 24/3/2025 | 13/4/2025 | 31/5/2025 |
* The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (refer to How do I withdraw from a unit? for more information).
Unit census dates currently displaying for 2025 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2025 will be available from the 1st October 2024. Note census date cutoff is 11.59pm AEST (AEDT during October to March).
Learning Outcomes
- Critically analyse the historical origins and the content of debates in the traditions of European Philosophy.
- Critique philosophical accounts of key figures in the European tradition to arrive at well-reasoned, ethically informed positions.
- Apply Phenomenology to contemporary issues in cognitive science, ethics, philosophy of mind, aesthetics and the socio-political domain.
- Apply disciplinary skills of textual analysis, evaluation, reflection, and clear communication (oral and written) to build a coherent line of discussion according to the requirements of the task. Uphold academic integrity through 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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| 091701 | $2,124.00 | $996.00 | not applicable | $2,142.00 |
- Available as a Commonwealth Supported Place
- HECS-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility3
- FEE-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility4
1 Please refer to more information on student contribution amounts.
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 higherMutual Exclusions
You cannot enrol in this unit as well as the following:
HPH309Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | On-campus: Off-campus:
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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
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These will be listed on the Unit MyLO site. |
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| Recommended | These will be listed on the Unit MyLO site. |
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