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Philosophy Capstone Unit - PHL354
The philosophy capstone unit provides students with the opportunity to integrate knowledge acquired in their study of philosophy, to reflect on the development of their skills, and to focus on how their study of philosophy equips them for the next step in their careers. We begin with a review of the Philosophy graduate attributes: the knowledge, skills and values developed in the course of the Philosophy degree. With a focus on what these skills and values mean in practice, we examine some seminal texts on the nature of the self that both illustrate the diversity of philosophical approaches and represent the 'state of the art' in the field. By applying critical thinking, problem-solving, and creative skills to these texts, as well as philosophical values of intellectual humility and openness to the force of the better argument, students will learn what it is like to engage in live philosophical debate. At the conclusion of the unit we look at the values cultivated through the study of philosophy and we consider how the skills and values acquired through the degree can be taken forward into further study, work, and applied in other areas of life.
| Credit Points: | 3 |
| When Offered: | D2 - Day; Offered in Session 2, North Ryde X2 - External study; Offered in Session 2 (On-campus dates: None) |
| Staff Contact(s): | Professor Nicholas Smith |
| Prerequisites: |
(30cp or admission to GDipArts or permission of Executive Dean of Faculty) and (12cp in PHIL or PHL units) |
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| NCCW(s): | PHIL354 |
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| Assessed As: | Graded |
| Offered By: | Department of Philosophy Faculty of Arts |
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