PHM5010 - Philosophy Masters A

Leader: Justin Oakley

Offered

Clayton First semester 2007 (Day)
Clayton Second semester 2007 (Day)

Synopsis

Students take two units from the following list:

1. Metaphysics and Epistemology;
2. Value Theory;
3. Foundations of Analytic Philosophy;
4. Contemporary European Philosophy;
5. Supervised Reading;
6. Philosophy of Mind and Cognition;
7. 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 reading lists shorty 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 assessment consists of (a) two written exercises (3000 words): 67%
(b) a practical performance: 33%