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Philosophy
These studies are provided by academic units within Monash University's Faculty of Arts.
General summary
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- PHL1010 Life, death, and Morality: Introduction to ethics (semester 1)
- PHL1080 Philosophy: Time, Self and Mind (semester 2)
See: Subject outlines for Philosophy
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| Unit coordinator |
Dr Monima Chadha
School of Philosophy and Bioethics
Telephone: (03) 9905 3222
Fax: (03) 9905 3221
Email: monima.chadha@arts.monash.edu.au
Web: www.arts.monash.edu.au/ phil/undergraduate/vce.html |
| Background of students |
High-level results across all units undertaken in Year 11 are required.
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| Study mode option |
- Tutorial centre
- Off-campus learning (distance education)
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| Location of classes |
Tutorial centres
Centre: Dandenong High School
Location: Dandenong
Time: Monday 4.30pm
Centre: Mater Christi College
Location: Belgrave
Time: Wednesday 4.30pm
Centre: Lauriston Girls School
Location: Armadale
Time: Thursday 4pm
Centre: Rowville Secondary College
Location: Rowville
Time: Wednesday 4pm
Centre: Mount Clear College
Location: Mount Clear
Time: Wed 4pm
Centre: Toorak College
Location: Mount Eliza
Time: Monday 4.30pm
Centre: Woodleigh School
Location: Baxter
Time: TBC
Centre: Yarra Valley Grammar School
Location: Ringwood
Time: Monday 4.15pm
Is your school interested in becoming an Enhancement Centre? Email us at enhancement@adm.monash.edu.au
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| Class requirements |
All students attend four one-day workshops per semester, eld on Saturdays. Classes at tutorial centres will run for one hour per week.
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| Credit arrangements |
Students who successfully complete PHL1010 and PHL1080 and subsequently gain a place in the Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Arts (Communication), or Bachelor of Arts double degrees with Business, Law, Science, Commerce, or Engineering will receive credit transfer of a first-year sequence in Philosophy allowing them to proceed to second-year studies in Philosophy. Other degrees, such as Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Commerce, may allow credit transfer for first-year Philosophy.
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| Other degrees |
Other degrees of the university (such as the Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Commerce) may also allow credit transfer for first-year studies in philosophy.
See also:
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Fast Facts…Did you know
- Studying philosophy enhances skills in original and systematic thought, critical reasoning, rigorous writing and independent learning.
- We hold regular Saturday workshops.
- Optional reading quizzes provide an opportunity for you to earn bonus marks.
- We provide rapid and targeted feedback on student progress. Short answer assessment tasks are returned with substantive comments within 3-4 days.
- You can nominate a target grade (up to a distinction) for your essay and most assessment tasks, and elect to repeat a task in an attempt to reach that grade.
PHL1010 Introduction to Philosophy A
This unit is an introduction to moral philosophy. The focus of the unit is the ethics of killing. We examine questions such as: When, if ever, is killing justified? Many of us think that killing is permissible in emergency rescue situations, or in self-defence. Is it possible to explain this in a way that is consistent with our more typical attitudes to killing? What about killing non-human animals for food? Like all philosophy units, this unit will develop critical and analytic thinking skills.
Assessment
One essay: 30%
Three assessment tasks (short answer): 30%
Examination: 40%
Prescribed textbook
Singer, P, Practical Ethics, 2nd edn, Cambridge University Press.
PHL1080 Time, Self and Mind
PHL1080 is an introduction to metaphysics. It deals with questions about the nature of time, causation, human freedom, personal identity and the possibility of artificial intelligence. An unusual feature of the subject is that each topic is introduced by way
of science fiction stories in which metaphysical issues are explored. So the first topic takes off from a discussion of time travel. Like all philosophy units, this unit will develop critical and analytic thinking skills.
Assessment
Essay: 30%
Three assessment tasks
(short answer): 30%
Examination: 40%
Other requirements (both semesters)
It is recommended that students have access to email or fax facilities, as well as the internet, since some supplementary resources and an electronic discussion group will be available through Monash University Studies Online (MUSO).
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