Selected Topics on the History of Philosophy - CVOL0337

• Title: Selected Topics on the History of Philosophy
• Guaranteed by: Department of Medical Ethics and Humanities 3FM CU (12-UET)
• Faculty: Third Faculty of Medicine
• Actual: from 2023
• Semester: winter
• Points: 3
• E-Credits: 3
• Examination process: winter s.:
• Hours per week, examination: winter s.:0/15, C [HS]
• Capacity: unknown / unknown (35)
• Min. number of students: 3
• 4EU+: no
• Virtual mobility / capacity: yes / 20
• Key competences: critical thinking, 4EU+ Flagship 2
• State of the course: taught
• Language: English
• Teaching methods: distance
• Teaching methods: distance
• Additional information: https://dl1.cuni.cz/course/view.php?id=15094
• Note: course can be enrolled in outside the study plan; enabled for web enrollment
• Guarantor: PhDr. Zuzana Svobodová, Ph.D.

Annotation

Last update: PhDr. Zuzana Svobodová, Ph.D. (22.06.2023)

The online lectures will be focused on the interpretation of selected philosophical texts from the ancient origins, through the turn of antiquity and the Middle Ages, the Middle Ages, the modern period, to the key philosophical texts of the 20th and 21st centuries. Students will become familiar not only with the selected texts but also with the various interpretive methods and where the various interpretations come from, their assumptions. Thus, the goal of the course will be not only to become familiar with key philosophical texts but also to understand how different views and cultural assumptions affect our ability to understand and interpret the core of what is said or written.

Aim of the course

Last update: PhDr. Zuzana Svobodová, Ph.D. (22.06.2023)

The aim of the course is to become familiar with key philosophical texts and to understand how different attitudes and cultural assumptions affect our ability to understand and interpret the core of what is said or written. Students will be guided towards the skill of interpreting the written and spoken, in this particular course using interpretations of philosophical texts.

Course completion requirements

Last update: PhDr. Zuzana Svobodová, Ph.D. (22.06.2023)

Written text, 4-6 pages (1800-2700 words). Students will choose a short philosophical text and write an interpretation of it using at least two methods of interpretation.

Literature

Last update: PhDr. Zuzana Svobodová, Ph.D. (22.06.2023)

All literature to the course at: https://www.citacepro.com/slozka/TmBy6scv

Teaching methods

Last update: PhDr. Zuzana Svobodová, Ph.D. (22.06.2023)

Lecture, dialogue, discussion, work with texts.

Requirements to the exam

Last update: PhDr. Zuzana Svobodová, Ph.D. (22.06.2023)

Students will choose a short philosophical text and write an interpretation of it using at least two methods of interpretation. They will write a paper of 4-6 standard pages (1800-2700 words) and upload it into the university Moodle system of the course.

Syllabus

Last update: PhDr. Zuzana Svobodová, Ph.D. (22.06.2023)

Introduction - presentation of the objectives and purpose of the course, the conditions for granting credit.

Each lecture will be devoted to interpreting selected philosophical texts from ancient beginnings, through the turn of antiquity and the middle ages, middle ages, modern times, to key philosophical texts of the 20th and 21st centuries.

Conclusion - summary of the main interpretation methods and their advantages and disadvantages.

Entry requirements

Last update: PhDr. Zuzana Svobodová, Ph.D. (22.06.2023)

No special entry requirements.

Registration requirements

Last update: PhDr. Zuzana Svobodová, Ph.D. (22.06.2023)

Registration must be finished before the first lecture planned.

Course completion requirements

Last update: PhDr. Zuzana Svobodová, Ph.D. (22.06.2023)

Written text, 4-6 pages (1800-2700 words). Students will choose a short philosophical text and write an interpretation of it using at least two methods of interpretation.

Requisites for virtual mobility

Last update: PhDr. Zuzana Svobodová, Ph.D. (22.06.2023)

Minimal requirements, prerequisites, conditions for selection and enrolment of students: Students can use the internet for MS Teams video meetings, have English as a spoken language - minimum level: B1 - "Can understand the main points of clear standard input on familiar matters regularly encountered in work, school, leisure, etc. Can deal with most situations likely to arise whilst travelling in an area where the language is spoken. Can produce simple connected text on topics which are familiar or of personal interest. Can describe experiences and events, dreams, hopes & ambitions and briefly give reasons and explanations for opinions and plans."

Source: https://www.coe.int/en/web/common-european-framework-reference-languages/table-1-cefr-3.3-common-reference-levels-global-scale

Link for the group on MS Teams: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/team/19%3aotghwvS0KJ_65bvc8XonVk3y0PZjeA2R8OsOBAcecDY1%40thread.tacv2/conversations?groupId=0273a1e9-2eb0-4fd1-a08b-f91241cb8415&tenantId=e09276da-f934-4086-bf08-8816a20414a2

Link to the meeting on MS Teams: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3aotghwvS0KJ_65bvc8XonVk3y0PZjeA2R8OsOBAcecDY1%40thread.tacv2/1687439233794?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22e09276da-f934-4086-bf08-8816a20414a2%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22da59b418-9bdf-4c0e-b401-2e81c8f22ed6%22%7d

Link for the Moodle of the course: https://dl1.cuni.cz/course/view.php?id=15094

Schedule for the Winter semester 2023: 31st October 15:00-17:15 (CET), 7th November 15-17:15, 14th November 15-17:15, 21st November 15-17:15, 28th November 2023 15-17:15 - in these days and hours connect to the link above (Link for the group on MS Teams or Link to the meeting on MS Teams).