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School of Philosophy · ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences
This course is an introduction to some key issues in epistemology (i.e., issues concerning the nature of knowledge and related notions like belief and justification). Topics and approach will change from year to year, but may include such issues as the empirical justification of scientific knowledge, the nature of self-knowledge, and social epistemology. By the end of the course, students will have an understanding of core issues in epistemology, and they will have the tools and conceptual resources to make up their own minds about those issues.
Essay 1 (1000 words)
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3
Essay 2 (1500 words)
Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3
Take-home exam (short-answer questions)
Learning outcomes 1, 2
Tutorial participation
Learning outcomes 1, 4
130 hours of total student learning time made up from: a) 36 hours of contact over 12 weeks: 24 hours of lectures, and 12 hours of tutorials; b) 94 hours of independent student research, reading and writing.
All relevant course materials will be made available on Canvas.