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Philosophy Major
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Structure
Philosophy
A major in philosophy consists of eight 12.5-point subjects, totalling 100 points. It comprises:
- up to two first-year subjects in philosophy (25 points); and
- second/third-year subjects in philosophy to total 100 points overall.
Students who commenced their degree before 2007 will need to complete 112.5 points toward this major in order to complete the major. For the specific major structure you must follow, refer to the handbook produced in the year you commenced your degree, available online at https://psc.unimelb.edu.au/.
Subject Options
First-year subjects
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHIL10002 | Philosophy: The Big Questions | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| PHIL10003 | Philosophy: The Great Thinkers | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Second /Third -year subjects
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHIL20001 | Science, Reason and Reality | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| PHIL20008 | Ethical Theory | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| PHIL20033 | The Philosophy of Mind | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| PHIL20038 | Nietzsche and Critics | Not available in 2017 | 12.5 |
| PHIL20044 | The Ethics of Capitalism | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| PHIL30016 | Knowledge and Reality | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| PHIL30024 | The Foundations of Interpretation | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| PHIL30052 | Race and Gender: Philosophical Issues | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| PHIL20030 | Meaning, Possibility and Paradox | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| PHIL20039 | The Nature of Reality | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| PHIL20040 | Greek Philosophy | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| PHIL20042 | Language, Self and Other | Not available in 2017 | 12.5 |
| PHIL20043 | History of Early Modern Philosophy | Not available in 2017 | 12.5 |
| PHIL30007 | The Philosophy of Philosophy | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| PHIL30043 | The Power and Limits of Logic | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| PHIL30047 | Objectivity and Value | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| PHIL30051 | Justice, Freedom and Equality | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| PHIL20018 | |||
| PHIL20041 | Phenomenology and Existentialism | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Second/third-year optional subjects
Students can credit one of the following subjects towards their Philosophy major
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| HPSC20020 | God and the Natural Sciences | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| ISLM30003 | Ethical Traditions in Islam | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Links
http://philosophy.unimelb.edu.au/Last updated: 4 March 2025