161-504 Philosophy Thesis

Availability

4th year

Credit Points

25

Coordinator

Dr Allen Hazen

Prerequisites

Admission to the postgraduate diploma or fourth-year honours in philosophy.

Semester

1, repeat 2 (view timetable)

Contact

Fortnightly meetings with the supervisor over two consecutive semesters of enrolment plus attendance at a 1.5-hour seminar per week

Subject Description

A supervised thesis on a topic to be approved by the Head of School or the School's honours coordinator. Students will be required to attend weekly seminars and present a class paper based on their thesis topic.

Generic Skills

  • develop skills necessary for postgraduate research;

  • develop the capacity to summarise and critically engage with the literature;

  • acquire the ability to relate to wider issues.

Assessment

A thesis of 10 000 words 100% (due at the end of the second semester of enrolment).



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