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Philosophy Methods (PHIL90024)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Dual-Delivery (Parkville)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 1
Overview
Availability | Semester 1 - Dual-Delivery |
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Fees | Look up fees |
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: 31 January 2024
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: 31 January 2024
Assessment
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 75% of classes in order to pass this subject and regular class participation is expected. | 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.
Submission of all assessment is required to pass this subject. Assessment submitted late without an approved extension will be penalised at 2% per working day. After five working days, assessment submitted without an approved extension will not be marked. There is no provision for late submission of in class tasks without permission.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Francois Schroeter Mode of delivery Dual-Delivery (Parkville) Contact hours 18 hours Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 28 February 2022 to 29 May 2022 Last self-enrol date 11 March 2022 Census date 31 March 2022 Last date to withdraw without fail 6 May 2022 Assessment period ends 24 June 2022 Semester 1 contact information
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: 31 January 2024
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: 31 January 2024