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Head:
Professor John Bigelow
Graduate coordinator: Dr Graham Oppy
The Department of Philosophy offers seven graduate level programs: the PhD, the
MA by research, the MA by coursework, the MQual in philosophy with a research
component, the MQual in philosophy by coursework, the Postgraduate Diploma of
Arts (Philosophy) and the Faculty Certificate in philosophy. Although the
department's strength lies in the area of analytic philosophy in the
Anglo-American tradition, it is also able to offer high-quality supervision in
many areas of recent European thought, feminism, and the history of ideas.
DIRK
BALTZLY Ancient Greek and Roman philosophy; metaphysics; aesthetics; moral
philosophy.
JOHN BIGELOW Metaphysics; philosophy of mathematics; philosophy of science;
philosophy of language.
CLAIRE COLEBROOK Philosophy and literature; feminist theory; literary theory;
Romanticism; Freud (joint appointment with Centre for Women's Studies and the
Centre for Comparative Literature and Cultural Studies).
KAREN GREEN Feminism; existentialism; political philosophy; ethics; philosophy
of language.
RICHARD HANLEY Philosophy of mind; philosophy of language; epistemology;
metaphysics; ethics; applied ethics.
LLOYD HUMBERSTONE Philosophy of logic; metaphysics; modal logic and its
applications.
FRANK JACKSON Epistemology and metaphysics; philosophical logic; philosophy of
mind; ethics (visiting professor).
JEANETTE KENNETT Ethics; moral psychology; philosophy and friendship.
GRAHAM OPPY Philosophy of language; philosophy of religion; philosophy of
science; aesthetics; logic; metaphysics; philosophy of mind.
ROBERT PARGETTER Epistemology and metaphysics; philosophical logic; philosophy
of science; ethics and social philosophy.
PETER SINGER Ethics; applied ethics; history of philosophy (associate
member).
CHIN LIEW TEN Ethics; social and political philosophy; philosophy of law.
AUBREY TOWNSEND Philosophical logic, philosophy of mind and philosophy of
language; history of philosophy.
Course
code: 0020
Course fee: Local students HECS; international students: $A12,000 pa
Coordinator: Graham Oppy
The PhD is a research degree by thesis only. Full-time students normally take three years to complete the degree - the minimum period of candidature is two years, and the maximum is five years. Part-time students normally take six years to complete the degree - the minimum period of candidature is four years, and the maximum is eight years.
Upon successful completion of this degree, students will have made a substantial original contribution to the discipline of philosophy; will be able to carry out advanced-level research in philosophy; will be able to engage in original philosophical debate; and should be able to tutor philosophy to students with a range of backgrounds and competencies.
Honours degree or MQual with a research component with H2A average or better, or the equivalent, in philosophy or a related discipline.
Students complete a substantial thesis - typically around 75,000 words with a maximum of 100,000 - under the supervision of one or more members of the department. Students are required to attend staff and honours seminars, and engage in philosophical discussion with staff members and peers.
Course
code: 0017
Course fee: Local students HECS; international students: $A12,000 pa
Coordinator: Graham Oppy
The MA by research is a research degree which takes one of two forms - either it is by thesis alone or coursework combined with research (66 per cent). Full-time 100 per cent research students normally take two years to complete the degree; part-time students normally take up to four years to complete the degree. Students undertaking the MA by coursework and research are required to complete their program of study in one year if full-time or two years part-time.
Students who successfully complete the degree should have undertaken a major program of research in philosophy; should be prepared to undertake advanced research in the discipline of philosophy; should be able to participate in high-level discussion of philosophical topics; and should have some ability to tutor philosophy to students with a range of backgrounds and competencies.
Honours degree with H2A average or better, or MQual with a research component with a H2A grade or the equivalent, in philosophy or a related discipline.
Students who take the 100 per cent research option complete a substantial thesis - 40,000 to 60,000 words - under the supervision of one or more members of the department. Students who take the 66 per cent research option undertake coursework to a value of sixteen points - ie two eight-point subjects - chosen from the department's fifth-year level offerings, and then complete a substantial thesis of 25,000-35,000 words under the supervision of one or more members of the department. All students attend staff and honours seminars, and engage in philosophical discussion with staff members and peers.
Particular subjects have prerequisites which may be excused
for students with adequate backgrounds.
A complete reading list for all subjects will be available from the department.
Course
Code: 0017
Course fee: Local students HECS; international students: $A12,000 pa
Coordinator: Graham Oppy
This course seeks to develop skills in philosophical analysis and writing. It provides an alternative means of undertaking graduate study in philosophy, for those who do not wish to undertake research at an advanced level, but who do wish to equip themselves with the tools necessary to understand recent advances and changes in the discipline. The course will be especially useful for students who are returning to study after time in the workforce, particularly those who wish to undertake graduate study in philosophy for the sake of advancing their careers.
Upon successful completion of six subjects, students should have demonstrated an ability to read and understand a wide range of advanced philosophical material; examine and effectively criticise a wide range of philosophical arguments and standpoints; develop coherent arguments in connections with a wide range of philosophical subject matters; assimilate a variety of philosophical sources in the interpretation and analysis of given philosophical problems; read independently and to apply critical skills to novel material; gain a more comprehensive grasp of effective reading and writing strategies; organise materials into a sustained defence of a particular line or view point; show an awareness of the interdependence of theoretical considerations across a range of philosophical topics; provide clear and informed presentations of a range of philosophical positions and arguments.
Either
(i) a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) degree with results at least at H2B level in
philosophy, or equivalent; or (ii) MQual in philosophy or a related discipline
with at least a credit average; or (iii) satisfactory completion of a
Postgraduate Diploma of Arts (Philosophy), with at least credit average.
Special admission will be considered for people with a bachelors degree in
another discipline honours degree with a grade of H2B or above, or with a
different major in the following cases:
For those applying in the latter category the following evidence must also be presented: two references which comment on the nature and extent of the experience; a full curriculum vitae; and a statement of up to 1000 words indicating the applicant's career objectives and reasons for applying for entry.
The course requires completion of six, single-semester subjects (forty-eight points in total) chosen from the following subjects:
In addition to the workload associated with each subject, students will also be expected to attend weekly work-in-progress seminars for honours and graduate students.
(Subject
to approval.)
Program code: 1988
Program fee: Local students HECS; international students: $A12,000 pa
Coordinator: Graham Oppy
This program seeks to develop skills in philosophical analysis and writing and research methods which will prepare students for entry into an MA in philosophy by research. It provides an alternative to the honours program, and will be especially useful for students who are coming back to study after time in the workforce, particularly those who wish to undertake graduate study in philosophy for the sake of advancing their careers. The program seeks to equip students with the tools necessary to understand recent advances and changes in the discipline, and to develop skills in analysis, writing and the oral presentation and defence of lines of thought.
Upon successful completion of five subjects, students should have demonstrated an ability to read and understand a wide range of advanced philosophical material; examine and effectively criticise a wide range of philosophical arguments and standpoints; develop coherent arguments in connections with a wide range of philosophical subject matters; assimilate a variety of philosophical sources in the interpretation and analysis of given philosophical problems; read independently and to apply critical skills to novel material; gain a more comprehensive grasp of effective reading and writing strategies; organise materials into a sustained defence of a particular line or view point; pursue independent research under the direction of an expert advisor; build skills in the development of bibliographies and reading programs; plan, undertake and develop a research project with an awareness of constraints imposed by limitations of time and size of output.
A
pass BA degree with results at least at credit level in the third part of major
sequence in philosophy, or equivalent.
Special admission will be considered for people with a credit level bachelor's
degree in another discipline or with a different major in the following
cases:
The course requires completion of PHM4810.16 (Research project in philosophy), together with four, single-semester subjects, (forty-eight points in total) chosen from the following subjects:
In addition to the workload associated with each subject, students will also be expected to attend weekly work-in-progress seminars for honours and graduate students and to make a presentation to the seminar series.
(Subject
to approval.)
Program code: 1988
Program fee: Local students HECS; international students: $A12,000 pa
Coordinator: Graham Oppy
This program seeks to develop skills in philosophical analysis and writing which will prepare students for entry into an MA in philosophy by coursework. It provides an alternative path into graduate study in philosophy for those students who wish to undertake graduate study in philosophy, but who do not wish to undertake research at an advanced level. This program will be especially useful for students who are coming back to study after time in the workforce, particularly those who wish to undertake graduate study in philosophy for the sake of advancing their careers. The program seeks to equip students with the tools necessary to understand recent advances and changes in the discipline, and to develop skills in analysis, writing and the oral presentation and defence of lines of thought.
Upon successful completion of six subjects, students should have demonstrated an ability to read and understand a wide range of advanced philosophical material; examine and effectively criticise a wide range of philosophical arguments and standpoints; develop coherent arguments in connections with a wide range of philosophical subject matters; assimilate a variety of philosophical sources in the interpretation and analysis of given philosophical problems; read independently and to apply critical skills to novel material; gain a more comprehensive grasp of effective reading and writing strategies; organise materials into a sustained defence of a particular line or view point.
A
pass BA degree with results at least at credit level in the third part of major
sequence in philosophy, or equivalent.
Special admission will be considered for people with a bachelors degree in
another discipline or with a different major in the following cases:
The program requires completion of six, single-semester subjects, (forty-eight points in total) chosen from the following subjects:
Course
code: To be advised
Course fee: Local students HECS; international students: $A12,000 pa
Coordinator: Graham Oppy
This course seeks to provide students with an opportunity to further their knowledge and understanding of philosophy by engaging with the literature and by taking part in seminar work at postgraduate level. In particular, the course seeks to introduce and investigate fundamental problems in philosophy, and to provide a base into which people can successfully integrate their specific interests or relevant experience.
Upon successful completion of six subjects, students should have demonstrated an ability to read and understand a wide range of advanced philosophical material; examine and effectively criticise a wide range of philosophical arguments and standpoints; develop coherent arguments in connections with a wide range of philosophical subject matters; assimilate a variety of philosophical sources in the interpretation and analysis of given philosophical problems; read independently and to apply critical skills to novel material; gain a more comprehensive grasp of effective reading and writing strategies; organise materials into a sustained defence of a particular line or view point.
Either:
(i) a bachelors degree with major in philosophy, or equivalent or (ii) Faculty
Certificate with grades of credit average or above in philosophy.
Special admission will be considered for people with a bachelors degree in
another discipline or with a different major in the following cases:
The course requires completion of six single-semester subjects (forty-eight points in total) chosen from the following subjects:
(Subject
to approval.)
Program code: To be advised
Program fee: Local students $3300; not available to international students
Coordinator: Graham Oppy
This program seeks to provide suitably qualified people with an opportunity to gain knowledge and skills in philosophy and to provide those who wish to proceed into a postgraduate diploma with an introduction to recent advances and changes in the discipline of philosophy. In particular, the program seeks to introduce and investigate foundational problems in philosophy, and to provide a base onto which people can successfully integrate their specific interests or relevant experience
Upon successful completion of three subjects, students should have demonstrated an ability to read and understand a wide range of advanced philosophical material; examine and effectively criticise a wide range of philosophical arguments and standpoints; develop coherent arguments in connections with a wide range of philosophical subject matters; assimilate a variety of philosophical sources in the interpretation and analysis of given philosophical problems; read independently and to apply critical skills to novel material; gain a more comprehensive grasp of effective reading and writing strategies; organise materials into a sustained defence of a particular line or view point.
Candidates
with a bachelors degree in a field other than philosophy and with relevant
experience which establishes their capacity for advanced study in philosophy
are eligible for admission. The following principles will form the basis for
decisions about admission for candidature without a bachelors degree:
candidates with a minimum of five years substantial experience in fields which
demand a level of philosophical expertise, eg suitable areas of writing,
commentary and journalism; relevant professional experience (eg certain kinds
of writing/journalism; membership of certain kinds of advisory bodies eg to
government; occupancy of suitable roles in appropriate organisations, eg public
service departments; belonging to the higher levels of the judiciary; etc.)
Applicants will be required to provide the following: (i) two references which
comment on the nature and extent of their experience;(ii) a full CV; and (iii)
a statement of up to 1000 words indicating the applicants career objectives and
reasons for applying for entry.
The program requires completion of three, single semester subjects (twenty-four points in total) chosen from the following subjects:
There is a regular staff seminar held on Friday afternoons. Graduate students are encouraged to attend. A work-in-progress seminar for honours and graduate students is also held one afternoon per week during teaching periods.
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