This course offers an advanced approach to analytic philosophy, suitable for students who have a strong background in analytic philosophy, and who may be interested in continuing into 4th year Honours. What is taught will change from year to year.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Demonstrate familiarity with some of the most important ideas in contemporary analytic philosophy
- Argue for a philosophical position related to the material covered in the course.
- Display skill in writing research papers in philosophy.
Other Information
For Philosophy Honours either Advanced Continental Philosophy or Advanced Analytic Philosophy is required.Indicative Assessment
Two x 2,500 word essays (45% each) [Learning Outcomes 1-3]
Class participation (10%) [Learning Outcomes1 and 2]
Each student will be required to give a brief presentation as part of class participation.
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Workload
Two hours of seminar each week, one tutorial a week in weeks 2-13, plus seven hours a week private study and assessment preparation.
Requisite and Incompatibility
Prescribed Texts
Readings will be made available through Wattle each week.
Preliminary Reading
Brian Weatherson’s article “David Lewis” in the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy.
Majors
Minors
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
If you are a domestic graduate coursework or international student you will be required to pay tuition fees. Tuition fees are indexed annually. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 1
- Unit value:
- 6 units
If you are an undergraduate student and have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). You can find your student contribution amount for each course at Fees. Where there is a unit range displayed for this course, not all unit options below may be available.
| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2015 | $2604 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2015 | $3576 |
Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links
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Second Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Lewis | ||||||
| 3280 | 20 Jul 2015 | 07 Aug 2015 | 31 Aug 2015 | 30 Oct 2015 | In Person | N/A |
