PHILOSOPHICAL ENGLISH

Academic year
2024/2025 Syllabus of previous years
Official course title
PHILOSOPHICAL ENGLISH
Course code
FM0468 (AF:520085 AR:290163)
Modality
On campus classes
ECTS credits
3
Degree level
Master's Degree Programme (DM270)
Educational sector code
L-LIN/12
Period
2nd Term
Course year
1
The course will be based on current Anglo-Saxon interpretations of classical philosophers (e.g., how Anglo-Saxons read Dante, Aristotle's political theories related to modern issues, etc.), the study of contemporary Anglo-Saxon philosophers (e.g., Fukuyama and Chomsky) and today's philosophical issues (e.g., ethics, questions of culture and identity, and others, time and preferences permitting).
The course is amply devoted to the practice of discussion and organized debate, being a relatively short course. However writing practice will be offered to those wishing to benefit from it, on a voluntary basis.
Minimum level: B2 CEFR as specified in the university regulations concerning admittance to the magistrale.
Study of texts and accompanying video material, free discussion, organized debates and essay writing techniques.
Material on Moodle: excerpts of recent articles and video documents.
Students are to prepare each text before coming to class in order to facilitate direct discussion and debate. Oral participation is free and encouraged. Debates will be organized by group. The material will be analyzed and discussed in class. Voluntary essay practice will also be offered.
English
The course being one of applied language, attendance is strongly encouraged.
written and oral

This subject deals with topics related to the macro-area "Human capital, health, education" and contributes to the achievement of one or more goals of U. N. Agenda for Sustainable Development

This programme is provisional and there could still be changes in its contents.
Last update of the programme: 04/06/2024