This minor will give students an understanding of, and will enable them to develop skills in, modern ‘analytic’ philosophy, in which the ANU has a particular strength.  Students can, within it, pursue a wide range of courses dealing with interesting material, taught in an analytical style, and while doing so pick up a range of skills which should be useful to them in the handling of theoretical material in any field.

Learning outcomes

Students who complete this major will have the skills and knowledge to approach a range of analytical tasks, and they will have practised giving cogent arguments and making verbal or written presentations along with handling detailed criticism of their ideas.  This minor will develop skills that will be useful for grappling with abstract ideas in any field, but also for interrelating abstract ideas and real-world phenomena.