Philosophy Major

Major/Minor/Specialisation !105-AA-MAJ+1039 (2016)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2016.

Year and Campus: 2016

Coordinator

Assoc Prof Howard Sankey

Email: chs@unimelb.edu.au

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Currently enrolled students:

Overview:

The course structure below applies to re-enrolling students who commenced their studies prior to 2008 course 105AA is no longer taking applications.

Learning Outcomes:

See course objectives

Structure & Available Subjects:

Philosophy

A major in philosophy consists of eight 12.5-point subjects, totalling 100 points. It comprises:

  • up to two first-year subjects in philosophy (25 points); and
  • second/third-year subjects in philosophy to total 100 points overall.

Students who commenced their degree before 2007 will need to complete 112.5 points toward this major in order to complete the major. For the specific major structure you must follow, refer to the handbook produced in the year you commenced your degree, available online at https://psc.unimelb.edu.au/.


Subject Options:

First-year subjects

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Second /Third -year subjects

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Semester 1
12.5
Semester 1
12.5
Not offered in 2016
12.5

Second/third-year optional subjects

Students can credit one of the following subjects towards their Philosophy major

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Links to further information: http://philosophy.unimelb.edu.au/
Related Course(s): Bachelor of Arts

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