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Bachelor of Behavioural Science (Psychology)

Major sequence option - Philosophy


To be read in conjunction with the Program of Study [November, 2008] requirements for the Bachelor of Behavioural Science (Psychology).

33 units comprising:

First Year

9 units, consisting of any two of the following:

PHIL1001

What is Philosophy?

4.5

PHIL1010

Mind and World*

4.5

PHIL1030

The Individual and Society

4.5

PHIL1060

Critical Reasoning

4.5

Second and Third Years

24 units consisting of any four of:

PHIL2010

Epistemology and Metaphysics

6

PHIL2022

Reality, Perception and Knowledge*

6

PHIL2024

Evolution, Knowledge and Ethics*

6

PHIL2025

Paradox, Truth and Being

6

PHIL2030

Knowing Minds*

6

PHIL2040

Mind and Consciousness*

6

PHIL2051

Philosophy of Language

6

PHIL2080

Logic, Reasoning and Argument

6

PHIL2110

Moral Philosophy

6

PHIL2130

Bioethics

6

PHIL2140

Environmental Philosophy

6

PHIL2325

Gender and Power

6

PHIL2330

Freedom, Law and Society

6

PHIL2335

Rights, Welfare and Power

6

PHIL2345

Ethics for Professionals

6

PHIL2400

Philosophy and the Good Life

6

PHIL2401

Philosophy of the Arts

6

Topics marked with * are especially suitable for Bachelor of Behavioural Science (Psychology) students.

Not all topics are available each year.