PHILOSOPHICAL ENGLISH

Academic year
2020/2021 Syllabus of previous years
Official course title
PHILOSOPHICAL ENGLISH
Course code
FM0468 (AF:331517 AR:184018)
Modality
On campus classes
ECTS credits
3
Degree level
Master's Degree Programme (DM270)
Educational sector code
L-LIN/12
Period
2nd Term
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The course of Philosophical English proposes a reflection on some aspects of the English language through the analysis of some original texts of English philosophy. Besides the active work of linguistic understanding and analysis, topics such as morphology, stylistics and linguistic registers will be treated in order to develop reading and production skills in a specific field.

General knowledge, understanding and ability to make a linguistic analysis of some philosophical and literary texts in their original English version.
Knowledge of specific literary styles and forms in the field of study. Ability to analyze English in the field of philosophy.

English level B2.
General knowledge of English philosophy.
Birth and evolution of the English language, with reference to its use in the philosophical field.
Main characteristics of philosophical English: syntax, lexicon, and linguistic registers.
Philosophy and writing: textual forms and philosophical issues.
A selection of texts will be provided during the course.
G. Ludbrook: English for History and Philosophy (Cafoscarina)
For the exam, students are required to:
1) introduce and contextualise the themes of the course from the theoretical and historical-philosophical point of view;
2) recognise linguistic patterns, literary components and philosophical reasoning in the texts;
3) analyzing and comment the texts.
The course consists of one lesson each week for five weeks in the second period of lessons.
PP presentations will be used during lessons. An active participation of students is required.
English
Students who do not attend lessons are required to discuss the coursework with the teacher.
written and oral
This programme is provisional and there could still be changes in its contents.
Last update of the programme: 30/10/2020