Philosophy deals with the most important questions that we can ask. Its subject matter includes ethics, knowledge, belief and existence. This course will give students an understanding of the main questions and issues of philosophy, and the ideas of the major Western philosophers. It also encourages students to clarify and refine their own ideas.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
1. To provide sufficient conceptual and analytical skills for students to undertake further university-level courses.
2. To teach the basic subject matter of philosophy.
3. To introduce the ideas of major Western philosophers.
4. To encourage students to clarify and refine their own beliefs.
Indicative Assessment
To be negotiated with students. Assessment will consist of three progressively longer pieces of written work which are due at specified stages throughout the course.
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Workload
10 hours per week, including face-to-face sessions.
Requisite and Incompatibility
Prescribed Texts
TBA
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
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- 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 |
|---|---|
| 2017 | $2856 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2017 | $4080 |
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