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Philosophy Methods (PHIL90024)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
- Timetable(opens in new window)
Contact information
March
Email: fschro@unimelb.edu.au
Please refer to the LMS for up-to-date subject information, including assessment and participation requirements, for subjects being offered in 2020.
Overview
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This subject provides an introduction to research presentation, university level teaching and core areas of contemporary philosophical research.
Intended learning outcomes
Students who sucessfully complete this subject should have:
- enhanced general knowledge of contemporary work in their discipline outside their speciality; and
- an understanding of philosophical pedagogy.
Generic skills
Students who sucessfully complete this subject should:
- be able to communicate their research findings in a clear and intelligible manner;
- have refined their skills in crafting persuasive written arguments;
- improved their understanding of and capacity for tertiary level pedagogy.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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PHIL70005 | Shorter Thesis - Philosophy | Time-based Research (On Campus - Parkville) |
0 |
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
Due to the impact of COVID-19, assessment may differ from that published in the Handbook. Students are reminded to check the subject assessment requirements published in the subject outline on the LMS
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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One paper to be submitted for evaluation (75%). During the semester this paper will be presented and defended in one seminar as a lead paper or in two seminars as respondent (25%)
| Throughout the teaching period | 100% |
Hurdle requirement: Students are required to attend a minimum of 85% of classes in order to pass this subject. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Additional details
During the assessment period the supervisor will provide students with regular feedback on the development of the material for their final paper.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- March
Principal coordinator Francois Schroeter Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 18 hours - 1 x 90 minute seminar per week Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 2 March 2020 to 31 May 2020 Last self-enrol date 20 March 2020 Census date 17 April 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 31 July 2020 Assessment period ends 15 October 2020 March contact information
Email: fschro@unimelb.edu.au
Time commitment details
170 Hours
Additional delivery details
This subject is for students admitted into the MR-ARTSAST Masters by Advanced Seminar and Shorter Thesis program (specialisation Philosophy)
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
A list of core Philosophical readings will be available, as well as readings which will supplement the seminars.
- Links to additional information
- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Additional information for this subject
Subject coordinator approval required
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 3 November 2022