ASP210 - Plato and Nietzsche
Unit details
Year: | 2021 unit information |
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Enrolment modes: | Trimester 2: Burwood (Melbourne), Online |
Credit point(s): | 1 |
EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
Unit Chair: | Trimester 2: Sean Bowden |
Cohort rule: | Nil |
Prerequisite: | Nil |
Corequisite: | Nil |
Incompatible with: | ASP105, ASP213, ASP313, ASP307, ASP405 |
Typical study commitment: | Students will on average spend 150-hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. |
Scheduled learning activities - campus: | 1 x 1-hour class, 1 x 1-hour seminar per week |
Scheduled learning activities - cloud: | 1 x 1-hour class per week (recordings provided), 1 x 1-hour online seminar per week |
Content
The unit will explore the very beginnings of the Western philosophical tradition in the work of Socrates as described by Plato in about 400BCE. Plato raises issues about the nature of ultimate reality and its importance for our moral and social lives. He describes how Socrates was put to death for teaching philosophical ideas that challenged the authority of tradition. For his part, Nietzsche, in the late 19th century, challenged the hegemony of the philosophical tradition that Plato inaugurated and asked us to accept the stresses of human life without recourse to metaphysical consolations.
ULO | These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes |
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ULO1 | Understand, analyse and evaluate key philosophical concepts in epistemology, ontology, and practical philosophy developed by Plato and Friedrich Nietzsche | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO5: Problem solving |
ULO2 | Reflectively analyse and critically evaluate your own pre-held views on the key philosophical issues addressed in a range of forums, in light of the challenging philosophical positions introduced in the course texts by Plato and Nietzsche | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO4: Critical thinking |
ULO3 | Develop and communicate philosophical arguments, in your own words | GLO2: Communication |
ULO4 | Develop independent research skills, in seeking out and summarising sources, planning complex arguments, and presenting written and oral presentations | GLO3: Digital literacy GLO6: Self-management |
ULO5 | Communicate philosophical ideas and arguments, in your own words and using digital technologies, in the context of a team project | GLO2: Communication GLO3: Digital literacy GLO7: Teamwork |
These Unit Learning Outcomes are applicable for all teaching periods throughout the year
Assessment
Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
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Assessment 1 - Presentation | 800 words or equivalent | 20% | Information not yet available |
Assessment 2 - Research and Writing Exercise | 1200 words or equivalent | 30% | Information not yet available |
Assessment 3 - Essay | 2000 words or equivalent | 50% | Information not yet available |
The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.
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