QUESTIONS THAT MATTER
PHI1QTM
2020
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject students will be introduced to topics in a range of the major philosophical areas, including epistemology (what can we know?), metaphysics (what is the nature of reality?), ethics, and political philosophy. We will examine some of the central questions that have captivated philosophers throughout millennia, as well as those that scientific advances and cultural changes have only recently brought to our attention. These might include: What is it to be a person, or a citizen? What makes your actions right or wrong? Could a machine think or be conscious? Is it morally acceptable to eat meat, or to design children genetically? Are we defined by our sexuality? What are the proper limits and functions of government or the state? Is there a rational basis for belief in the existence of God? Questions That Matter will focus on exploring the various answers to such questions, and the merits of arguments for views about them.
School: Humanities and Social Sciences (Pre 2022)
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Richard Heersmink
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 1 - UG
Available as Elective: No
Learning Activities: N/A
Capstone subject: No
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: N/A
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: This subject is incompatible with PHI1PPR, since it is replacing that course
Equivalent subjects: This subject replaces PHI1PPR
Quota Management Strategy: N/A
Quota-conditions or rules: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Minimum credit point requirement: N/A
Assumed knowledge: N/A
Learning resources
Online readings
Resource Type: Web resource
Resource Requirement: Prescribed
Author: Various
Year: N/A
Edition/Volume: N/A
Publisher: Various
ISBN: N/A
Chapter/article title: N/A
Chapter/issue: N/A
URL: N/A
Other description: N/A
Source location: N/A
Career Ready
Career-focused: No
Work-based learning: No
Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A
Entire subject or partial subject: N/A
Total hours/days required: N/A
Location of WBL activity (region): N/A
WBL addtional requirements: N/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
Graduate Capabilities
Intended Learning Outcomes
Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Richard Heersmink
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
Two 1.00 hour lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
TutorialWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.00 hour tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Essay 1: 1000 words | N/A | N/A | No | 25 | SILO3, SILO5, SILO6 |
Essay 2: 1000 words | N/A | N/A | No | 25 | SILO3, SILO5, SILO6 |
Tutorial and online participation (regular attendance and completion of 3 online tasks) -1000 words | N/A | N/A | No | 25 | SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
1 hour Final examination (2 or 3 short essays from set list of topics) (equivalent to 1000 words) | N/A | N/A | No | 25 | SILO6 |