Does God exist? Do we have souls, as many Christians believe? How credible are non-theistic conceptions of the self? In this course we will critically examine different conceptions of God as well as various arguments for and against God's existence. We will also examine Western theistic conceptions of the self and evaluate competing non-theistic conceptions of personal identity.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
Upon successful completion of this course, students will have the knowledge and skills to:- Analyse central ideas concerning God's nature and existence.
- Critically evaluate the arguments for and against God's existence.
- Examine different Western conceptions of the self and how they relate to God.
- Think about what they have learnt as it relates to the themes of the course.
Indicative Assessment
2 x 2000 word essays (45% each) Learning Outcomes 1-4
Tutorial participation (10%) Learning Outcomes 1-4
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Workload
130 hours of total student learning time made up from:a) 35 hours of contact over 12 weeks: 24 hours of lectures, and 11 hours of tutorials; and,
b) 95 hours of independent student research, reading and writing.
Requisite and Incompatibility
Prescribed Texts
Readings will be placed on WATTLE.Preliminary Reading
B Garrett What is this thing called Metaphysics? (Routledge 2017 3rd ed), esp Chs 1 & 2.
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 |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $3120 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $4800 |
Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links
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