Reading philosophical primary sources, in the form of original texts from different epochs in the history of philosophy, is a central to the study of philosophy. This is a necessary step toward understanding the problems of contemporary philosophy and how they are approached and can also be useful when studying other disciplines in which an understanding of texts and argumentation is essential.
FIL123 gives students the opportunity for in depth study of a central work in European philosophy written during the period stretching from the Enlightenment until the first half of the 20th Century. This course provides students with a foundation for further studies in philosophy at the bachelor level.
Knowledge:
After having completed the course students should be well acquainted with the chosen work. Additionally, they should be familiar with the historical and cultural context for the work and have gained insight into the central problems, foundational concepts, arguments and theories contained within.
Skills
After having completed the course students can identify central problems, foundational concepts, and theories contained within original philosophical texts. They should also be able to analyze and discuss the arguments, reasoning, and rhetorical strategies found in such works.
Competence
The course provides a basis for further studies aimed toward fulfilling a bachelor¿s degree with a specialisation in philosophy. In combination with other courses the student will be eligible for teaching philosophy in secondary or upper secondary school. The course may also be suitable to support studies in other disciplines where argumentation and textual understanding are important.
An approval of compulsory requirements is valid for three semesters, including the semester in which the approval is given.
Students must submit written draft answers to two paper topics within the deadlines set by the teacher of the course.
Students must attend at least two thirds of the seminars.
The course has portfolio assessment. Students submit a written answer to two assignments. Submission deadlines are set by the department. Each written answer must be 900 ¿ 1200 words in length (not including the table of contents, references, etc.).
Exams in the course are held every semester.
The compulsory activities have to be formally approved before one can take an exam in the course.
The compulsory requirements have to be formally approved in a semester in which there is teaching in the relevant course in order to register for the examination in a semester in which there is no teaching in that course.
Department of Philosophy
Email: studierettleiar@fof.uib.no