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Critical and Creative Thinking (PHIL90021)
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
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This subject focuses on how we can best develop and harness good ideas. The approach will combine the general and particular. On the general side, we will discuss philosophical questions about conceptual innovation and the nature of truth, and will look at a range of thinking tools, from formal logic to creativity heuristics. On the particular side, we shall study some shining examples of critical and creative thinking in philosophy, science, and the arts.
Intended learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- understand, identify, analyse and synthesise major theories of critical and creative thinking;
- demonstrate critical understanding of critical and creative processes;
- demonstrate critical and creative thinking and the application of these forms of thinking to the workplace;
- demonstrate the ability to undertake independent research; and
- conduct all activities in an ethical and responsible manner, demonstrating high levels of academic integrity.
Generic skills
- critical and creative thinking skills through writing and discussion;
- competence in conceptualising theoretical problems
- skills in time management and planning through managing workloads for reading and assessment requirements.
Last updated: 10 November 2023
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Admission into the MC-EMA Executive Master of Arts
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: 10 November 2023
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Short Answer and Problem Sets (Two tasks (15% each))
| Week 3 and 6 | 30% |
Short essay
| Late in the teaching period | 30% |
Longer essay
| During the examination period | 40% |
Hurdle requirement: Students are required to attend a minimum of 75% of classes in order to pass this subject. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Additional details
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: 10 November 2023
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Tristan Grotvedt Mode of delivery Dual-Delivery (Parkville) Contact hours Total 24 hours: 12 x 2 hour seminars, taught weekly. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 27 February 2023 to 28 May 2023 Last self-enrol date 10 March 2023 Census date 31 March 2023 Last date to withdraw without fail 5 May 2023 Assessment period ends 23 June 2023 Semester 1 contact information
Time commitment details
170 hours
Last updated: 10 November 2023
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Readings for this subject are drawn from a variety of textbooks and articles on critical and creative thinking, and will be available in reading packs on Canvas.
- Links to additional information
Last updated: 10 November 2023