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PHIL322 Continental Philosophy B: Foucault

Updated: 28 August 2012
Credit Points 6
Offering Not offered in 2013
Intensive School(s)
Start Finish Attendance Notes
N/A N/A Non-Mandatory Only offered if a minimum of 10 students (combined PHIL322/522) commit to attend.
Supervised Exam There is a UNE Supervised Examination held at the end of the teaching period in which you are enrolled.
Pre-requisites any 12cp or candidature in a postgraduate award
Co-requisites None
Restrictions PHIL222 or PHIL422 or PHIL522
Notes None
Combined Units PHIL522 - Continental Philosophy B: Foucault
Coordinator(s) William Mcdonald (wmcdonal@une.edu.au)
Unit Description

The focus of the unit is Foucault's analysis of the production of knowledge as a form of power. This requires readings in Foucault's histories of madness, discipline and sexuality, together with his more explicitly epistemological and methodological works. The unit aims to set Foucault's work in the context of modern French philosophy and of structuralism, poststructuralism and anti-humanism. It considers its impact on recent feminism.

Materials Textbook information will be displayed approximately 8 weeks prior to the commencement of the teaching period. Please note that textbook requirements may vary from one teaching period to the next.
Disclaimer Unit information may be subject to change prior to commencement of the teaching period.
Assessment Assessment information will be published prior to commencement of the teaching period.
Learning Outcomes (LO) Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
  1. demonstrate historical and philosophical knowledge through engagement with prescribed texts, unit notes and lectures;
  2. exhibit skills of textual analysis and the ability to critically assess philosophical and historical argument; and
  3. write coherent, clear, critical essays on topics drawn from the unit.

Graduate Attributes (GA)
Attribute Taught Assessed Practised
1 Knowledge of a Discipline
Knowledge of the philosophy discipline will be taught through unit notes, readings and assessment tasks. Knowledge is assessed in all assessment tasks.
True True
2 Communication Skills
Students will be taught communication skills through written feedback on the essay for the unit. Students will learn valuable communication skills through participation in tutorials and online discussion postings. Students will be assessed on the style of writing, clarity of writing, expression and development of ideas, and referencing. Students will practise their communication skills through completing the assessment tasks.
True True True
4 Information Literacy
Students will be directed to relevant literature and taught how to assess its validity. Students will be assessed on their ability to identify and critically analyse the relevant literature.
True True
5 Life-Long Learning
By completing the assessments, students will be provided with the necessary life-long skills to be able to research, write and discuss social issues. These skills can be transferred to any discipline, and will be useful in any research positions. These attributes will be assessed in all of the assessments (written skills; analytical skills).
True True
6 Problem Solving
Students will be assessed on their ability to deconstruct the questions and to integrate theory and literature into their answer. Students will need to work out how to address the question and where to find the most appropriate material to answer the question.
True
7 Social Responsibility
Students will be taught about their professional responsibilities as a researcher to provide balanced and accurate research. In addition, students will be taught that they have a social responsibility to question and challenge some 'facts'. This will be assessed and taught through their responses to the essay, exam questions and discussions in tutorials or online postings.
True True True
8 Team Work
Students will practise their teamwork skills through participating in tutorials, or online discussion postings. They will be required to discuss the weekly topics with their fellow students in a thoughtful and respectful manner.
True
   

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