PHM5110

Philosophy Masters B

(ART)

Dirk Baltzly

12 points + Semester One or Two + Clayton + Students choose two units. Each unit consists of eight 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; (vii) Philosophical Pedagogy. Each unit consists of eight 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 reeading lists shortly after they receive their letter of offer to undertake the MA.

Assessment: Each unit will be assessed by one 4500 word essay. + In addition, students will make a seminar presentation on one or more very recent articles in the field. + The exception is the Philosophical Pedagogy unit. There the asssessment consists of (a)two written exercises (3000 words):67% and (b) a practical performance: 33%