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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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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 should 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
- Develop the capacity to summarise and critically engage with the literature.
Generic skills
Students who successfully complete this project should:
- Develop skills necessary for postgraduate research
- Develop the capacity to summarise and critically engage with the literature
- Acquire the ability to relate to wider issues.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Admission into or selection of one of the following:
- BH-ARTS Bachelor of Arts (Degree with Honours)
- GDA-ARTS Graduate Diploma in Arts (Advanced)
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
PHIL40019 Philosophy Thesis
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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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: Students are required to give a presentation about their thesis work in the workshop. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Hurdle requirement: 1. Attendance hurdle requirement: This subject has a minimum requirement of 80% attendance at tutorials, seminars, or workshops. Students are required to attend a minimum of 80% of supervision meetings in order to qualify to have their written work assessed. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Hurdle requirement: 2. Late Penalty and Assessment hurdle requirement: Assessment submitted late without an approved extension will be penalised at five per cent (5%) of the possible marks available for the assessment task per day or part thereof. All pieces of assessment must be submitted to pass the subject. Each submitted assessment must be complete, constitute a genuine attempt to address the requirements of the task and will not be accepted after 20 University business days from the original assessment due date without written approval. | Throughout the semester | 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: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Daniel Halliday 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 255 hours Teaching period 26 February 2024 to 26 May 2024 Last self-enrol date 8 March 2024 Census date 3 April 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 3 May 2024 Assessment period ends 21 June 2024 Semester 1 contact information
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Daniel Halliday 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 255 hours Teaching period 22 July 2024 to 20 October 2024 Last self-enrol date 2 August 2024 Census date 2 September 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 20 September 2024 Assessment period ends 15 November 2024 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).
What do these dates mean
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- Your tuition fees, academic transcript and statements.
- And for Commonwealth Supported students, your:
- Student Learning Entitlement. This applies to all students enrolled in a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP).
Subjects withdrawn after the census date (including up to the ‘last day to withdraw without fail’) count toward the Student Learning Entitlement.
Additional delivery details
This is part of a 37.5 point thesis subject, continuing over two consecutive study periods.
Students are required to enrol in:
- PHIL40021 Philosophy Thesis Part 1 (18.75 points) and
- PHIL40022 Philosophy Thesis Part 2 (18.75 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: 31 January 2024
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 - Links to additional information
Last updated: 31 January 2024