PHIL3694: Core Topics in Philosophy

2026 unit information

This unit of study will develop crucial philosophical skills, study central philosophical concepts, and examine key philosophical texts. It will cover themes and methodology in theoretical philosophy, practical philosophy, and the history of philosophy.

Unit details and rules

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Details

Study level	Undergraduate
Academic unit	Philosophy
Credit points	6

Enrolment rules

Prerequisites: ?	12 credit points at 2000 level in Philosophy
Corequisites: ?	None
Prohibitions: ?	PHIL3683 or PHIL3686
Assumed knowledge: ?	None

Learning outcomes

At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:

LO1. 1) explain a set of key trends and methodologies in contemporary philosophy and their significance
LO2. 2) demonstrate understanding of central philosophical concepts
LO3. 3) demonstrate highly-developed skills in argument analysis and conceptual analysis
LO4. 4) demonstrate a high-level understanding of one key topic in philosophy
LO5. 5) demonstrate advanced written and oral communication skills appropriate to the discipline

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Session	MoA ?	Location	Outline ?
Semester 1 2025	Normal day	Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney	View
Semester 2 2025	Normal day	Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney	View

Session	MoA ?	Location	Outline ?
Semester 1 2026	Normal day	Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney	Outline unavailable
Semester 2 2026	Normal day	Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney	Outline unavailable

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