PHIL 2039 - Philosophy of Mind
North Terrace Campus - Semester 2 - 2025
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General Course Information
Course Details
Course Code PHIL 2039 Course Philosophy of Mind Coordinating Unit Philosophy Term Semester 2 Level Undergraduate Location/s North Terrace Campus Units 3 Contact Up to 3 hours per week Available for Study Abroad and Exchange Y Prerequisites At least 12 units of Level I undergraduate study Incompatible PHIL 2016 or PHIL 3016 Assessment Research essay 1 ,2000words (50%), Research essay 2 2,500 words (50%) Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Dr Jordi Fernandez
Course Timetable
The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from .
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Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
- Introduce students to three central problems in the philosophy of mind: the metaphysical status of mental states, the capacity for mental representation, and the nature of consciousness.
- Be aware of the main philosophical positions in philosophy of mind.
- Have experience in analyzing and critiquing written arguments.
- Show improvement in problem solving and critical reasoning skills.
- Be able to discuss and debate philosophical issues in a group setting.
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Graduates have comprehensive knowledge and understanding of their subject area, the ability to engage with different traditions of thought, and the ability to apply their knowledge in practice including in multi-disciplinary or multi-professional contexts.
1, 2 Attribute 2: Creative and critical thinking, and problem solving
Graduates are effective problems-solvers, able to apply critical, creative and evidence-based thinking to conceive innovative responses to future challenges.
3, 4, 5 Attribute 3: Teamwork and communication skills
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3, 4, 5 Attribute 5: Intercultural and ethical competency
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5 Attribute 8: Self-awareness and emotional intelligence
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Learning Resources
Required Resources
Readings will be made available on MyUni throughtout the semester.Recommended Resources
The following textbooks are useful resources for the course:
Bayne, Tim (2021) *Philosophy of Mind: An introduction*, Routledge; First Edition.
Kim, Jaegwon (2010) *Philosophy of Mind*, Westview Press; Third Edition.Online Learning
Lecture notes will be made available on MyUni each week, and the lectures will be recorded. To prepare for workshops, you are required to answer a set of workshop questions. These will be made available on MyUni in the week preceding the workshop. -
Learning & Teaching Activities
Learning & Teaching Modes
This course will be taught each week by 1 two-hour lecture and 2 one-hour workshops.
Each workshop will be organised around set readings and a set of questions that address those readings. Readings and questions will be made available in MyUni in the week preceding the workshop.
Each lecture will be pre-recorded and available in MyUni.Workload
The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.
The information below is a guide to the average number of hours per week you should spend on this course.
The total is (12 weeks x12 hours per week) = 144 hours over the whole semester.
1 x 2 hour lecture per week
1 x 1 hour workshop per week
3 hours revision per week
3 hours tutorial preparation per week
3 hours assessment work (essay and exam preparation)
Total per week 12 hoursLearning Activities Summary
Topic 1: The Metaphysical Status of Mental States
Dualism, materialism, behaviourism, eliminativism, identity theory, and functionalism.
Topic 2: Mental Representation
Theories of representation and mental content determination.
Topic 3: Consciousness
Philosophical theories of consciousness -
Assessment
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Assessment Summary
Assessment Task Task Type Weighting Essay 1 Summative 50% Essay 2 Summative 50% Assessment Detail
The assessment in this course is by two essays.
Essay 1 (2000 words) on the material covered in weeks 1-6 approximately.
Essay 2 (2500 words) on the material covered in weeks 7-12 approximately.
In addition, there will be a quiz (not graded) for the purposes of self-assessing
one's progress during weeks 1-3.Submission
The essays in this course will be submitted by uploading them on MyUni. Details of the submission process will bE provided when the essay questions are made availabl. Make sure you keep a backup copy of each essay that you submit, either as a computer file or a photocopy.Course Grading
Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:
M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme) Grade Mark Description FNS Fail No Submission F 1-49 Fail P 50-64 Pass C 65-74 Credit D 75-84 Distinction HD 85-100 High Distinction CN Continuing NFE No Formal Examination RP Result Pending Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.
Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.
Final results for this course will be made available through .
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