phi2mmw making of the modern western world view
MAKING OF THE MODERN WESTERN WORLD VIEW
PHI2MMW
2020
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
Focusing on major themes in the intellectual development of the Western world, from Greek metaphysics and ethics, through Christian theology to Modern (17-19 century) scientific, political, ecological or aesthetic understandings of our place and responsibilities in the wider world, we will investigate ideas that continue to inform and guide much contemporary thinking on the social, economic, or environmental challenges of our times, such as, living well, happiness, justice, freedom, knowledge and the power to produce change in the world. We will consider differences in approach, including competing empiricist, rationalist or idealist assumptions that underpin our knowledge claims, as well as the choices that these differences enable and their consequent impact on the public good now and in the future. We will ask: how might an appreciation of the historical emergence of such ideas assist us in reflecting on our responsibilities in relation to the demands of our times?
SchoolHumanities and Social Sciences (Pre 2022)
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorDiamanto Nicolacopoulos
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 2 - UG
Available as ElectiveNo
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Learning resources
Learning to Live: A User's Manual
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorFerry, L.
Year2012
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The passion of the western mind
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorTarnas, R.
Year1991
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PublisherBALLANTINE
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Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorDiamanto Nicolacopoulos
Class requirements
Collaborative Based LearningWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.00 hour collaborative based learning per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
Week 4 and Week 6 Face to face; the remainder on line
Lecture/SeminarWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours lecture/seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
George Vassilacopoulos will also be teaching
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours unscheduled online class per week from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Task 1: Critical Reading Exercise (600 words) | N/A | N/A | No | 15 | SILO2 |
Task 2: On-line Forum Discussion (1000 word equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 25 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
Task 3: Staged Essay Part One: Proposal and Bibliography (800 words) | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3 |
Task 4: Staged Essay Part Two: Essay (1600 words) | N/A | N/A | No | 40 | SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |