Philosophy is an investigation into fundamental matters of human concern. It is at the same time an investigation into problems basic to all the various special disciplines pursued in a university. It is not normally taught outside universities, and for this reason there are no special prerequisites for admission to a philosophy course.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
- Closely analyse and critique arguments in a wide variety of fields and contexts, which may include using formal logic.
- Develop cogent arguments and presentations, including engaging with detailed criticism of their ideas.
- Apply complex abstract ideas to real-world phenomena in a wide variety of fields and contexts.
- Recognise implicit epistemological and ontological assumptions in social, political, scientific, moral, and cultural arguments and positions, and relate them to contesting ideas and real-world scenarios.
- Describe various philosophical traditions and their history.
Relevant Degrees
Requirements
This major requires the completion of 48 units, which must include:
A maximum of 12 units of courses at 1000 level
A minimum of 6 units of courses at 3000 level
A maximum of 12 units may come from completion of courses from the following list:
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| PHIL1004 | Fundamental Ideas in Philosophy: An Introduction | 6 |
| PHIL1005 | Logic and Critical Thinking | 6 |
| PHIL1007 | What is Humanity? | 6 |
| PHIL1008 | Introduction to Ethics | 6 |
A minimum of 36 units must come from completion of courses from the following list:
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ASIA2054 | Chinese Philosophy: Creation and Development | 6 |
| MATH1042 | Philosophy of the Cosmos | 6 |
| PHIL2012 | Buddhist Philosophy | 6 |
| PHIL2016 | Philosophy of Language | 6 |
| PHIL2020 | Theories of Social Justice | 6 |
| PHIL2057 | Philosophy of Science | 6 |
| PHIL2059 | Love Death and Freedom (20th Century French Phenomenology) | 6 |
| PHIL2060 | Contemporary Metaphysics | 6 |
| PHIL2061 | Philosophy of Mind | 6 |
| PHIL2074 | Modern Theories of Knowledge | 6 |
| PHIL2080 | Logic | 6 |
| PHIL2082 | Sex and Death: the Philosophy of Biology | 6 |
| PHIL2087 | Nietzsche | 6 |
| PHIL2094 | The Problem of Free Will | 6 |
| PHIL2100 | Origins of Analytical Philosophy | 6 |
| PHIL2101 | Democracy, Difference and Desire | 6 |
| PHIL2113 | Global Justice | 6 |
| PHIL2119 | Foundations of Modern Philosophy | 6 |
| PHIL2121 | Philosophical Logic | 6 |
| PHIL2122 | Philosophy and Public Policy | 6 |
| PHIL2123 | Philosophy and Science Fiction | 6 |
| PHIL2124 | Philosophy of Cognitive Science | 6 |
| PHIL2125 | Rationality and Social Cooperation | 6 |
| PHIL2126 | Science in Society: Ethics, Public Policy and Scientific Practice | 6 |
| PHIL2127 | The Philosophy of Time | 6 |
| PHIL3071 | Advanced Continental Philosophy | 6 |
| PHIL3072 | Advanced Analytic Philosophy | 6 |
| PHIL3073 | Advanced Ethics, Social and Political Philosophy | 6 |
| PHIL3074 | Advanced Philosophical Topics | 6 |
| POLS2063 | Contemporary Political Theory | 6 |
| POLS2102 | The Political Philosophy of Deception | 6 |