PHIL4005F Philosophy IV Honours (S)
Later Year Course
| Offered By | School of Philosophy |
|---|---|
| Academic Career | Undergraduate |
| Course Subject | Philosophy |
| Offered in | First Semester, 2010, Second Semester, 2010, First Semester, 2011, and Second Semester, 2011 |
| Unit Value Range | 12 units to 24 units |
| Course Description |
Philosophy IV (final honours) consists of an integrated course of study as prescribed by the Honours Convener. Students will take three courses in total. At least two of these will be Advanced courses (of which three will be offered each year - Advanced Continental Philosophy, Advanced Analytic Philosophy, and Advanced Ethical and Political Philosophy). The third course, if not another advanced course, will be a regular upper level course or a reading group (the latter to be negotiated on an individual basis). The essays for these courses will be between 4,000- 4,500 words in length and will be worth 15% each. The sub-thesis of between 12-15,000 words will be worth 55%. (However, students writing on an approved topic in Logic will normally write a rather shorter thesis, the length to be approved by the Honours Convenor). |
| Learning Outcomes | The course will be oriented towards preparing students for postgraduate work in philosophy. Students will be encouraged, both through coursework essays and the sub-thesis to refine their wring and argumentation skills. They will also be encouraged to further develop their abilities to present their ideas orally through seminar presentations. Students completing the Honours program will be conversant with a broad range of philosophical topics, and will have demonstrated the ability to engage in detail with some particular subfield. |
| Indicative Assessment |
Assessment will be based on: (i) a sub-thesis (12-15,000 words) on a chosen topic (55%); (ii) three essays submitted for the advanced courses/ reading groups (4-4,500 words each) (15% each/ 45% in total). |
| Areas of Interest | Philosophy |
| Academic Contact | Dr Christian Barry |
The information published on the Study at ANU 2010 website applies to the 2010 academic year only. All information provided on this website replaces the information contained in the Study at ANU 2009 website.
