Subject Descriptions - Subject Information

2020 Undergraduate Calendar

Faculty of the Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities
School of Humanities and Social Inquiry

Subject Information
Subject Code
PHIL151
Subject Name
Logic: The Art of Reasoning
Credit Points
6
Pre-Requisites
None.
Co-Requisites
None.
Restrictions
None.
Equivalence
PHIL153, PHIL214, PHIL253
Assessment
1. Participation: Critical Contribution 20%
2. Exam: Tests 40%
3. Exam 40%
General Subject
Yes.
EFTSL (Non Weighted)
.125
Non Weighted Student Contribution Amount
Commonwealth Supported (HECS) Student Only
(Note: 2018 Maximum student contribution amounts revised 18 December 2017)

Note: 2021 Student contribution amounts reflect the changes included in the Higher Education Support Amendment (Job-Ready Graduates and Supporting Regional and Remote Students) Bill 2020 which was passed by Parliament 27 Oct 2020. Refer to Understanding your student contribution for more information about Tuition fees in 2021.
Pre-1997Pre-2005Post-2005Post-2008Post-2009Post-2010Post-2021
$835$835$835$835$835$835
Students in courses of study that:
  • are accredited for the purposes of professional registration by the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and which lead to Endorsed Areas of Practice in Clinical Psychology, Clinical Neuropsychology, Counselling Psychology, Educational and Developmental Psychology, Forensic Psychology, Health Psychology, Sports Psychology and Community Psychology
  • lead to a bachelors degree or honours degree in psychology with a course structure that makes it compulsory to study the units relevant to professional registration as a psychologist by the Psychology Board of Australia, and which itself represents a pathway to professional registration as a psychologist.
  • lead to a bachelors degree, honours degree or masters degree in social work accredited by the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW).

  • refer to Understanding your student contribution for information about Tuition fees for this subject in 2021.
Weighted Student Contribution Amount
Commonwealth Supported (HECS) Students Only
Course
1771 - Bachelor of Laws (Honours) (Direct Entry)
1777 - Bachelor of Laws (Direct Entry)
1827 - Bachelor of International Studies - Bachelor of Laws
1845 - Bachelor of Information Technology - Bachelor of Laws
1852 - Bachelor of Business Information Systems - Bachelor of Laws
351 - Bachelor of Laws (Honours)
760 - Bachelor of Communication and Media Studies - Bachelor of Laws
770 - Bachelor of Laws (Graduate Entry)
771 - Bachelor of Arts - Bachelor of Laws
771H - Course information not Found
772 - Bachelor of Creative Arts - Bachelor of Laws
773 - Bachelor of Commerce - Bachelor of Laws
774 - Bachelor of Mathematics - Bachelor of Laws
775 - Bachelor of Science - Bachelor of Laws
775H - Course information not Found
775M - Course information not Found
779 - Bachelor of Engineering - Bachelor of Laws
858 - Bachelor of Journalism - Bachelor of Laws
Work Experience
No
Tutorial Enrolment Information
None.
Subject Availability
Not available in 2020
Subject Availability
Session
Spring (03-08-2020 to 03-12-2020)
Campus
Wollongong
Delivery Method
On Campus
Instance Name
Class 1
Quota
Course Restrictions
No Restriction.
Contact Hours
3 hrs per week ¿¿¿ lecture/tutorial/on-line
Lecturer(s) and Cons. times
Patrick McGivern
Coordinator(s) and Cons. times
Patrick McGivern
Instance Comment
Census Date
31-08-2020
Subject Description
What are the differences between good arguments and bad ones? What rules and principles should we use in our own reasoning? How can we identify flaws in other peoples arguments? In this subject, we will study a variety of techniques for evaluating arguments, distinguishing good arguments from bad ones, recognising common flaws in reasoning, and assessing.
Subject Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students will begin to be able to:
1. Identify the structure of arguments and assess their strengths and weaknesses.
2. Recognize common flaws in arguments.
3. Understand basic principles of statistical and causal reasoning.
4. Write a concise analysis of a complex argument, highlighting its hidden premises and presuppositions.
5. Engage in clear and productive argument with peers.
Extra Information
Generic Extra Information:
Students will acquire the following statistical, information, computer, generic skills/competencies as a result of their participation in this subject: Commitment to continued and independent learning, intellectual development, and critical analysis; development of a coherent and extensive knowledge of a discipline; an ability to logically analyse issues, and evaluate different options and viewpoints; a basic understanding of information literacy and specific skills in acquiring, organizing and presenting information, particularly through computer-based activity. NOTE Practical Reasoning A is an Arts Learning Subject.
Subject Objectives:
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