PHIL2300 Phenomenology & Existentialism (University of Queensland): rated 3.6/5 overall across 2 reviews collected on UQ Wall.
PHIL2300 is a University of Queensland course taught by the Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences in Philosophy. This page brings together its handbook details and what UQ students say about it.
Review data updated 2026-10-24.
Chinese title: 现象学与存在主义
Type: undergraduate
Credit points: 2
Subject area: Philosophy
Faculty: Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences
Level: Undergraduate Level 2
Handbook year: 2026
An exploration of the development of contemporary Continental Philosophy through the major texts of Phenomenology & Existentialism, including the work of Nietzsche, Husserl, Heidegger, Sartre, Camus & Beauvoir. This course may not run if there are fewer than 20 enrolments.
PHIL2300 has 2 scored reviews: overall 3.6/5 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 2 Reddit comments that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 3.6/5).
On Reddit: "PHIL2300 was the best course I ever took, but you really have to be into the subject matter. The readings can get quite technical and dense (especially the phenomenology side of things), but if you love existentialism you will love this course."
On Reddit: "I did it last semester, it wasn't very difficult but it was a real slog. Much like most of the PHIL classes at UQ."
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Q: Is PHIL2300 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 2 reviews: overall 3.6/5. Only a few reviews so far, so treat this as a rough guide.
Q: Which faculty teaches PHIL2300, and when is it offered?
A: PHIL2300 is taught by the Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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