Course Description In the study of philosophy, you won’t always find answers, but you will learn how to ask good questions. As a Philosophy student you are invited to raise questions and debate them in a supportive environment and an atmosphere of lively curiosity. In this course you’ll learn to question everything that is puzzling, disturbing, exciting and new. You’ll develop your critical and rational faculties, build your perspective for impartiality and fairness in considering the views of others, and foster a cautious, reflective attitude towards others in relation to your current opinions and beliefs. To expand your knowledge and skills, you can combine Philosophy with another major such as History or Religion. When you graduate, you’ll have the critical thinking, research and communication skills you need for a variety of career paths. You can also continue asking pressing questions in the form of further study and research. As part of the Philosophy major, you will have the opportunity to explore varying facets of ethics, phenomenology, and existential aspects of the human condition. You will undertake core units in subjects such as ‘Critical and Creative Thinking’ and ‘Meaning and Interpretation’, and also have the opportunity to select electives in specialized areas of interest, including ‘Moral and Political Philosophy’ and ‘Ancient Greek Ideas’. Some of the more distinctive units that are popular among students within this major include ‘Existentialism’ and ‘Metaphors of Mind’. Students with a degree in Philosophy are attractive to employers in the public sector and business. You will be valued for your ability to organise and analyses data, and draw clear, sound judgments. Studying Philosophy will give you an opportunity to study some of the most important yet least considered aspects of human life – the views we take of ourselves and the world, the assumptions they are based on, and the arguments that may justify them. In the Bachelor of Arts you will develop a broad understanding of your field and proficiency in producing written and oral arguments and creative artefacts in response to social, human and natural phenomena. Recommended double majors include English and Creative Writing; History; Religion; Global Politics and Policy; Screen Production; or Sociology. Students with a degree in philosophy are very attractive to employers in the public sector, the professions, and business who value the ability to organize and analyses data, and draw clear, sound judgments. Course Structure Course Structure - 72 credit points