This unit has been discontinued.
Introduction
Does life have any meaning? If so, what is it? Is life's meaning the same for all of us, or can it be different for each of us? Does religion provide the only foundation for meaning? What is the impact of modern science on the meaning of life? This unit will examine these questions and critically analyse some answers.
Summary 2020
| Unit name | The Meaning of Life |
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| Unit code | HPA209 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| Faculty/School | College of Arts, Law and Education School of Humanities |
| Discipline | Philosophy and Gender Studies |
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| Teaching staff | |
| Level | Intermediate |
| Available as student elective? | Yes |
| Breadth Unit? | No |
Availability
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Requisites
Prerequisites
25 points at introductory level in any discipline in any faculty
Co-requisites
Mutual Exclusions
You cannot enrol in this unit as well as the following:
Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | On campus: 2 hrs lectures weekly, 1-hr tutorial fortnightly (13 wks) Off-campus: recorded lectures and regular participation in on-line activities |
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| Assessment | Weekly reading comprehension quizzes (35%); Essay planning exercise (5%); Essay (50%); Reflective journal (10%). |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required | Information about any textbook requirements will be available from mid November. |
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| Recommended |
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