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School of Humanities and Languages // UNSW Arts and Social SciencesARTS2389Philosophy as a Way of LifeSummer // 2021ARTS2389 Summer, 2021 published at 25-11-2020 // University of New South Wales, 20201
Course OverviewStaff Contact DetailsConvenorsNameDavid ocationMB344PhoneSchool Contact InformationSchool of Humanities and LanguagesLocation: School Office, Morven Brown Building, Level 2, 258Opening Hours: Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pmPhone: 61 2 9385 1681Fax: 61 2 9385 8705Email: hal@unsw.edu.auARTS2389 Summer, 2021 published at 25-11-2020 // University of New South Wales, 20202
Course DetailsCredit Points 6Summary of the CourseHow can I live a good life? This course will introduce you to some of the diverse philosophical traditionsthat have thought deeply and rigorously about how to live a good human life. We will approach thesetraditions not simply as a series of texts to be studied but also as a set of principles to be lived. Courseactivities may therefore include living like a Stoic or a Confucian for a week. Philosophical traditions andtopics studied may include: Ancient Chinese, Greek, and Roman philosophy; existentialism; virtue andhappiness; social recognition; death and dying.Course Learning Outcomes1. Explain some of the central theories of the good life from diverse philosophical traditions2. Analyse critically with historical and contemporary texts in ethics and related areas3. Appreciate how philosophical theories can be applied to everyday lifeTeaching StrategiesThis course is run as seminars, with a mix of short lectures, class-wide discussion, and small-groupdiscussion. The short lectures provide important background to, and explain key concepts in, thereadings. The class-wide and small-group discussions provide the opportunity to explore and debate thereadings and topics in depth. Participation in class-wide and small-group discussion is an essential partof learning in this course.ARTS2389 Summer, 2021 published at 25-11-2020 // University of New South Wales, 20203
AssessmentAssessment TasksAssessment taskWeightDue DateStudent LearningOutcomes AssessedDiscussion forum posts40%Not Applicable1, 2Final essay60%01/02/2021 05:00 PM1, 2, 3Assessment DetailsAssessment 1: Discussion forum postsStart date: Not ApplicableDetails:8 reflection posts (max 100 words each) on the course discussion forum. Feedback via mark andresponses from the instructor on the discussion forum.Turnitin setting: This is not a Turnitin assignmentAssessment 2: Final essayStart date: Not ApplicableDetails:2000–2500 words. Students select one of the theories of the good life discussed in the course andexplain, apply, and critically evaluate its central principles. Feedback via mark and individual comments.Turnitin setting: This assignment is submitted through Turnitin and students do not see Turnitinsimilarity reports.ARTS2389 Summer, 2021 published at 25-11-2020 // University of New South Wales, 20204
Attendance RequirementsPlease note that lecture recordings are not available for this course. Students are strongly encouraged toattend all classes and contact the Course Authority to make alternative arrangements for classesmissed.Course ScheduleView class timetableTimetableDateMon 4 JanTue 5 JanWed 6 JanThu 7 JanMon 11 JanTue 12 JanWed 13 JanThu 14 JanMon 18 JanTue 19 JanWed 20 JanThu 21 eadingReadingReadingReadingReadingReadingMon 25 JanSeminarContentPlato, ApologyPlato, Phaedo (selections)Aristotle, Nicomachean Ethics (selections)Aristotle, Nicomachean Ethics (selections)Stoicism: Epictetus, HandbookStoicism: Epictetus, Discourses (selections)Stoicism: Seneca, Letters (selections)Stoicism: Seneca, Letters (selections)Epicureanism: Epicurus (selections)Epicureanism: Epicurus (selections)The Cynics (selections)Skepticism: Sextus Empiricus, Outlines ofPyrrhonism (selections)ReviewARTS2389 Summer, 2021 published at 25-11-2020 // University of New South Wales, 20205
ResourcesPrescribed ResourcesThe course convenor will arrange for students to have access to all readings.Recommended ResourcesStanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy entry on Ancient Ethical ncient/Course Evaluation and DevelopmentPlease come talk to the course convenor about any issues having to do with course administration, andbe sure to fill out your My Experience survey at the end -- all feedback is instrumental to developingand improving the course.ARTS2389 Summer, 2021 published at 25-11-2020 // University of New South Wales, 20206
Submission of Assessment TasksTurnitin SubmissionIf you encounter a problem when attempting to submit your assignment through Turnitin, pleasetelephone External Support on 9385 3331 or email them on externalteltsupport@unsw.edu.au . Supporthours are 8:00am – 10:00pm on weekdays and 9:00am – 5:00pm on weekends (365 days a year). If youare unable to submit your assignment due to a fault with Turnitin you may apply for an extension, but youmust retain your ticket number from External Support (along with any other relevant documents) toinclude as evidence to support your extension application. If you email External Support you willautomatically receive a ticket number, but if you telephone you will need to specifically ask for one.Turnitin also provides updates on their system status on Twitter.Generally, assessment tasks must be submitted electronically via either Turnitin or a Moodleassignment. In instances where this is not possible, it will be stated on your course’s Moodle site withalternative submission details.For information on how to submit assignments online via Moodle: oodleARTS2389 Summer, 2021 published at 25-11-2020 // University of New South Wales, 20207
Academic Honesty and PlagiarismPlagiarism is using the words or ideas of others and presenting them as your own. It can take manyforms, from deliberate cheating to accidentally copying from a source without acknowledgement.UNSW groups plagiarism into the following categories:Copying: using the same or very similar words to the original text or idea without acknowledging thesource or using quotation marks. This also applies to images, art and design projects, as well aspresentations where someone presents another’s ideas or words without credit.Inappropriate paraphrasing: Changing a few words and phrases while mostly retaining the originalstructure and/or progression of ideas of the original, and information without acknowledgement. This alsoapplies in presentations where someone paraphrases another’s ideas or words without credit and topiecing together quotes and paraphrases into a new whole, without appropriate referencing.Collusion: working with others but passing off the work as a person’s individual work. Collusion alsoincludes providing your work to another student before the due date, or for the purpose of themplagiarising at any time, paying another person to perform an academic task, stealing or acquiringanother person’s academic work and copying it, offering to complete another person’s work or seekingpayment for completing academic work.Inappropriate citation: Citing sources which have not been read, without acknowledging the "secondary"source from which knowledge of them has been obtained.Duplication ("self-plagiarism"): submitting your own work, in whole or in part, where it has previouslybeen prepared or submitted for another assessment or course at UNSW or another university.Correct referencing practices:Paraphrasing, summarising, essay writing and time managementAppropriate use of and attribution for a range of materials including text, images, formulae andconcepts.Individual assistance is available on request from The Learning Centre (http://www.lc.unsw.edu.au/).Students are also reminded that careful time management is an important part of study and one of theidentified causes of plagiarism is poor time management. Students should allow sufficient time forresearch, drafting and proper referencing of sources in preparing all assessment items.UNSW Library also has the ELISE tool available to assist you with your study at UNSW. ELISE isdesigned to introduce new students to studying at UNSW but it can also be a great refresher during yourstudy.Completing the ELISE tutorial and quiz will enable you to:analyse topics, plan responses and organise research for academic writing and otherassessment taskseffectively and efficiently find appropriate information sources and evaluate relevance to yourneedsuse and manage information effectively to accomplish a specific purposebetter manage your timeARTS2389 Summer, 2021 published at 25-11-2020 // University of New South Wales, 20208
understand your rights and responsibilities as a student at UNSWbe aware of plagiarism, copyright, UNSW Student Code of Conduct and Acceptable Use ofUNSW ICT Resources Policybe aware of the standards of behaviour expected of everyone in the UNSW communitylocate services and information about UNSW and UNSW LibrarySome of these areas will be familiar to you, others will be new. Gaining a solid understanding of all therelated aspects of ELISE will help you make the most of your studies at e/abouteliseARTS2389 Summer, 2021 published at 25-11-2020 // University of New South Wales, 20209
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Mon 11 Jan Reading Stoicism: Epictetus, Handbook Tue 12 Jan Reading Stoicism: Epictetus, Discourses (selections) Wed 13 Jan Reading Stoicism: Seneca, Letters (selections) Thu 14 Jan Reading Stoicism: Seneca, Letters (selections) Mon 18 Jan Reading Epicureanism: Epicurus (selections) Tue 19 Jan Reading Epicureanism: Epicurus (selections)
