Philosophy

Intended learning outcomes

Students who complete the Graduate Diploma in Arts in this area of specialisation should:

• possess a broad knowledge and understanding of the discipline of philosophy in a range of different areas, and a deep understanding of some of those areas. They will be able to identifyand understand major disciplinary themes from among ethics, social and political philosophy, metaphysics, epistemology and logic, across a range of historical periods;
• engage critically with existing philosophical conversations and develop the capacity for critical and creative interventions in those discussions, using a wide range of approaches and independent research skills;
• discern the relevance of philosophical ideas in a wide variety of fields and contexts. This will include the ability to recognise and critically evaluate the epistemological, ontological and ethical assumptions in social, political, scientific, moral, and cultural positions and arguments;
• identify, understand and synthesise major disciplinary themes from among ethics, social and political philosophy, metaphysics, epistemology and logic, across a range of historical periods
• bring philosophical intelligence and expertise to bear in their studies in disciplines outside philosophy, in the humanities, social sciences and languages, as well as law, science, medicine, engineering, commerce and economicsand recognise the import of other disciplines for philosophical thinking Demonstrate a high-level of fluency in communication and collaboration skills, including oral and written presentation of arguments and effective work in small and large groups; and
• critically and constructively engage with the possibility of radical critique of critique of their own presuppositions and commitments.