Students follow a course of reading set in agreement with their supervisor, who is chosen from within the department. Students are to meet regularly, at least monthly, with their supervisors to discuss their progress and share the fruits of their research in seminars. Each student’s topic and its bibliography must also be approved by the Chair of Examiners for Field A.

Prerequisites:
as required by the MCD Coursework Studies Committee

Assessment:

• AP497 (15 points): one 6,000 word essay
• AP498 (30 points): one 12,000 word research essay

AP498 may be completed over two semesters as AP498A (part 1) and AP498B (part 2).

Students contemplating the philosophy seminar could also consider enrolling in one or more third level semester units offered by the Philosophy Department of Monash University, or the School of Philosophy at Australian Catholic University.