PHM4010

Philosophy Masters Qualifying A

(ART)

Dirk Baltzly

12 points + Semester One or Two + Clayton + Students choose two units. Each unit consits of six 2-hour seminars.

Synopsis: Students take two units from the following list: (i) Metaphysics and Epistemology; (ii) Value Theory; (iii) Foundations of Analytic Philosophy; (iv) Contemporary European Philosophy; (v) Supervised reading; (vi) Philosophy of Mind and Cognition; (vi) Philosophical Pedagogy. Each unit consists of six 2-hour seminars. At least four units will be offered. Students will be provided details of which units are on offer as well as specific reading lists shortly after they receive their letter of offer to undertake Masters Qualifiying.

Assessment: Each unit will be assessed by one 4500 word essay. + The exception is the Philosophical Pedagogy unit. There the assessment consists of (a) two writtten exercises (3000 words): 67% and (b) a practical performance: 33%