Courses & Units

Continental Philosophy HPH309

Hobart

Introduction

Continental philosophy encompasses a wide range of philosophical schools, including Existentialism, Phenomenology, Hermeneutics, Deconstruction, Critical Theory, and Postmodern Thought, all of which have shaped our understanding of the human condition, not only in philosophy proper, but also in art, literature, architecture, film, theology, politics and across the social sciences. Central themes in this unit are: the role of subjectivity in an increasingly scientific, technological world; the loss of binding values and the emergence of nihilism; the pathologies of scientism; the inescapable finitude and historicity of human life; the contingency of interpretive frameworks; the critique of power-structures in bureaucratic-capitalist and totalitarian societies; the search for a sustainable dwelling on earth; and the ethical commitments we owe to the other. The unit offers a broad overview of the development of Continental Philosophy; it also includes in-depth readings of select, seminal texts and essays that encapsulate the power of Continental Philosophy as an ongoing live issue. Since Continental Philosophy is a continuation of and reaction to Modern Philosophy, it is recommended that it is taken after Foundations of Modern Philosophy (HPH202).

The exact content of this unit will rotate from year to year. For more specific information about the content of this unit in any given year, see the Teaching Plan available at the Philosophy homepage.

Summary

Unit name	Continental Philosophy
Unit code	HPH309
Credit points	12.5
College/School	College of Arts, Law and Education School of Humanities
Discipline	Philosophy and Gender Studies
Coordinator	Doctor James Chase
Available as an elective?
Delivered By	Delivered wholly by the provider
Level	Advanced

Availability

Location	Study period	Attendance options		Available to
Hobart	Semester 2		Off-Campus	International	Domestic

Key

: On-campus
: Off-Campus
: International students
: Domestic students

Key Dates

Study Period	Start date	Census date	WW date	End date
Semester 2	12/7/2021	10/8/2021	30/8/2021	17/10/2021

* 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 2021 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2021 will be available from the 1st October 2020. Note census date cutoff is 11.59pm AEST (AEDT during October to March).

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Learning Outcomes

Understand, contextualize, and analyse texts in Continental Philosophy.
Critically apply the resources of Continental Philosophy to our own situation, locally and globally.
Develop your own critical view on the merits and demerits of Continental Philosophy within mainstream philosophy and society at large.
Write philosophical essays informed by Continental Philosophy.

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
091701	$1,812.00	$850.00	not applicable	$1,812.50

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

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Requisites

Prerequisites

25 points at introductory level in any discipline in any faculty

Mutual Exclusions

You cannot enrol in this unit as well as the following:

HPA225 AND HPA325 AND HPA250-A AND HPA251-A AND HPA350-A AND HPA351-A

Teaching

Assessment	Examination - take home (40%)\|Assignment (10%)\|Essay (50%)
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Textbooks

Required	Required readings will be listed in the unit outline prior to the start of classes.
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