To be read in conjunction with the program of study requirements for the degree in which you are enrolled:
A student may complete a major sequence of 36 units in Philosophy by completing two Year 1 topics (9 units), two Year 2 topics (9 units) and two Year 3 topics (9 units) plus two additional topics (9 units) from the Year 2 or Year 3 topics listed in the program of study below.
A student may complete a minor sequence of 22.5 units in Philosophy by completing two Year 1 topics (9 units), two Year 2 topics (9 units) plus and additional topic (4.5 units) from the Year 2 or Year 3 topics listed in the program of study below. This option is not available to students undertaking the BEd(MSS)/BA degree.
A minor in Philosophy is not available to students who commenced the Bachelor of Education (Primary R-7), Bachelor of Arts from 1 January 2019.
The minor sequence is not available to students who commenced the Bachelor of Arts, Master of Teaching (Primary R-7) from 1 January 2020
A student may complete an extended major sequence in Philosophy by completing the prescribed major topics (36 units), plus an additional two topics (9 units) from the Year 2 or Year 3 topics listed below.
An extended major in Philosophy is not available to students enrolled in the double Bachelor of Education/Bachelor of Arts degrees.
The Philosophy major aims:
Students must demonstrate both verbally and in writing that they:
The following is the program of study for a 36 unit major sequence in Philosophy within a Bachelor of Arts and should be read in conjunction with the course rule for the BA.
Select 9 units from the following:
PHIL1010 Mind and World (4.5 units)
PHIL1030 The Individual and Society (4.5 units)
PHIL1060 Critical Reasoning (4.5 units)
Select 9 units from the following:
PHIL2601 Ethics for Professionals (4.5 units)
PHIL2602 Bioethics (4.5 units)
PHIL2603 Mind and Consciousness (4.5 units)
PHIL2604 Environmental Philosophy (4.5 units)
PHIL2607 Happiness and the Good Life (4.5 units)
PHIL2608 Freedom, Law and Society (4.5 units)
PHIL2609 Philosophy and Literature (4.5 units)
PHIL2610 Truth, Reality and God: Themes from the Philosophy of Religion (4.5 units)
PHIL2611 Breaking the Rules: Opposing Injustice Without Violence (4.5 units)
PHIL2612 Moral Problems (4.5 units)
PHIL2613 Global Justice (4.5 units)
plus select an additional 4.5 units from the year 2 topics listed above or year 3 topics listed below.
Select 9 units from the following:
PHIL3601 Moral Philosophy (4.5 units)
PHIL3602 Knowledge, Truth and Being (4.5 units)
PHIL3603 Understanding Other Minds (4.5 units)
PHIL3605 Emotion, Ethics, Religion (4.5 units)
plus select an additional 4.5 units from the year 2 or 3 topics listed above.
Refer to Honours - Philosophy
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