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Philosophy Thesis Part 1 (PHIL40021)
HonoursPoints: 18.75On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 1
Semester 2
Overview
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A supervised thesis on a topic to be approved by the School's honours coordinator. Students will be required to attend weekly seminars and present a class paper based on their thesis topic.
Intended learning outcomes
Students who successfully complete this project will have:
- have gained experience in the production of a sustained piece of philosophical writing;
- have made a contribution towards the solution of the selected question;
- develop skills necessary for postgraduate research;
- become familiar with the literature relevant to the thesis topic; and
- develop the capacity to summarise and critically engage with the literature.
Generic skills
Students who successfully complete this project will:
- develop skills necessary for postgraduate research;
- develop the capacity to summarise and critically engage with the literature; and
- acquire the ability to relate to wider issues.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
This subject is only available to students enrolled in a BH-Arts, Bachelor of Arts (Degree with Honours) or a GD-Arts, Graduate Diploma (Advanced).
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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PHIL40019 | Philosophy Thesis | No longer available |
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
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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A thesis of 10,000 words, due at the end of the second semester of enrolment (100%).
| At the end of the assessment period | 100% |
Hurdle requirement Hurdle requirement: Students are required to attend a minimum of 50% of Honour's workshops Students are required to give a presentation on their thesis work in the workshop | From Week 1 to Week 12 | N/A |
Additional details
This assessment statement applies to the entire enrolment across Parts 1 and 2 of the subject (i.e. PHIL40021 and PHIL40022 together):
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Andrew Inkpin Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Fortnightly meetings with the supervisor over two consecutive semesters of enrolment plus attendance at a 1.5-hour seminar per week Total time commitment 510 hours Teaching period 4 March 2019 to 2 June 2019 Last self-enrol date 15 March 2019 Census date 31 March 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 10 May 2019 Assessment period ends 28 June 2019 Semester 1 contact information
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Andrew Inkpin Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Fortnightly meetings with the supervisor over two consecutive semesters of enrolment plus attendance at a 1.5-hour seminar per week Total time commitment 510 hours Teaching period 29 July 2019 to 27 October 2019 Last self-enrol date 9 August 2019 Census date 31 August 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 27 September 2019 Assessment period ends 22 November 2019 Semester 2 contact information
Time commitment details
This subject is taught over two consecutive semesters. Total time commitment for the subject is approximately 510 hours, inclusive of two semesters (thesis Part 1 and Part 2).
Additional delivery details
This is part of a 50 point thesis subject, continuing over two consecutive study periods.
Students are required to enrol in:
- PHIL40021 Philosophy Thesis Part 1 (25 points) and
- PHIL40022 Philosophy Thesis Part 2 (25 points), consecutively.
Students will receive a ‘CNT’ grade in the part 1 and results will be entered if and when both part 1 and 2 are completed.
Information provided on this page applies to Part 1 and Part 2 of the subject (PHIL40021 and PHIL40022).
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Relevant texts will be selected in discussion with supervisor when project has been decided.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Specialisation (formal) Philosophy Specialisation (formal) Philosophy Specialisation (formal) Philosophy Specialisation (formal) Philosophy Informal specialisation Philosophy - Links to additional information
Last updated: 3 November 2022