Philosophy Capstone: Examining Pivotal Texts - ARTS3360
Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
School: School of Humanities
Course Outline: School of Humanities Course Outlines
Campus: Kensington Campus
Career: Undergraduate
Units of Credit: 6
EFTSL: 0.12500 (more info)
Indicative Contact Hours per Week: 3
Enrolment Requirements:
Prerequisite: 120 units of credit overall, enrolment in a Philosophy major and in the final semester of a FASS single degree program or the final semester of the FASS component of dual degree program
CSS Contribution Charge: 1 (more info)
Tuition Fee: See Tuition Fee Schedule
Further Information: See Class Timetable
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Description
Subject Area: Philosophy
The capstone combines close study of a pivotal text in the history of philosophy with reflection upon contemporary philosophical debates and practices. The selected text will be examined from various angles, e.g.: (1) with respect to its historical context (possibly including the broader political or intellectual climate in which it was written); (2) with respect to its integrity as a unified and systematic work; (3) with regard to the independent power of its arguments, and the unstated implications of its conclusions; and (4) with regard to its enduring influence over contemporary debates. The practical apprenticeship of the subject will be developed by introducing students to the variety of research practices of the discipline and encouraging students to reflect upon those practices in the development of a sustained and integrated research project. Texts may be selected from the following authors: Plato, Aristotle, Descartes, Hume, Kant.