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Topics in Contemporary Epistemology (PHIL40018)

HonoursPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)

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Overview

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Semester 2
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This subject will explore selected topics in contemporary epistemology. We will focus on a specific topic or set of related topics in epistemology, and examine contemporary research on this topic. Sometimes a historical dimension may enter the subject where it is important to ground the topic in the work of an important historical figure (e.g. Descartes, Moore, Sellars, Wittgenstein). Specific topics may vary from year to year. They may include such topics as certainty, scepticism, relativism, the nature of epistemic warrant or justification, the epistemic role of perception, externalist, contextualist and naturalist accounts of justification and/or knowledge and the nature of a priori knowledge.

Intended learning outcomes

Students who successfully complete this subject will:



  • acquire in-depth knowledge of important topics in contemporary epistemology;
  • have the ability to engage on a critical basis with current research in epistemology;
  • have an advanced understanding of epistemology.

Last updated: 3 November 2022

Eligibility and requirements

Prerequisites

None

Corequisites

None

Non-allowed subjects

None

Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)

The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.

Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home

Last updated: 3 November 2022

Assessment

Additional details

  • A 5000-word research essay, due at the end of semester (100%)

Hurdle requirement:

  • Students must attend a minimum of 75% of classes in order to pass this subject.
  • All pieces of written work must be submitted to pass this subject.

Note: Assessment submitted late without an approved extension will be penalised at 2% per day. After five days late assessment will not be marked. In-class tasks missed without approval will not be marked.

Last updated: 3 November 2022

Dates & times

  • Semester 2
    Principal coordinatorHoward Sankey
    Mode of deliveryOn Campus (Parkville)
    Contact hours24 hours - 1 x 2 hour seminar each week for 12 weeks
    Total time commitment170 hours
    Teaching period24 July 2017 to 22 October 2017
    Last self-enrol date 4 August 2017
    Census date31 August 2017
    Last date to withdraw without fail22 September 2017
    Assessment period ends17 November 2017

    Semester 2 contact information

    Email: chs@unimelb.edu.au

Time commitment details

170 hours

Additional delivery details

This subject is for students admitted to fourth year Honours or the Graduate Diploma (Advanced) in the discipline of Philosophy

Last updated: 3 November 2022

Further information

Last updated: 3 November 2022