Bachelor of Arts
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Philosophy
Unit Set Code
MJ-A000048 (major)
MN-A000048 (minor)
Campuses
Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Cloud (Online)
Overview
A distinctive feature of the philosophy study area is its focus on Asian philosophy, psychoanalysis and philosophy as practised in continental Europe. In individual units you cover questions dealing with the nature of human existence; value, belief and purpose; and knowledge and belief.
Career outcomes
Career opportunities exist in corporate and multinational corporations, the education sector, foreign affairs, government departments and the health industry.
Units
- To complete a Major sequence in Philosophy select eight (8) credit points as outlined below;
- To complete a Minor sequence in Philosophy select any four (4) units from below, including a minimum of one (1) credit point at level one, and no more than one (1) credit point at level 3
Complete 2 units from level 1, selected from:
| ASP109 | Freedom and Power: Existentialism and Beyond |
Complete 4 units from level 2, selected from:
| ASP208 | Introduction to Logical Reasoning |
| ASP215 | Philosophy, Happiness, and the Good Life |
| ASP216 | Ethics in Global Society |
| ASP227 | Philosophies of Religion: Western, Asian, and Contemporary Inquiries |
| ASP263 | Buddhist Studies in India |
Complete the following 2 units from level 3:
| ASP309 | 20th Century French Philosophy |
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