The participants are capable of identifying the core areas in philosophy and their research problems. They understand how both the research problems and the nature of inquiry in philosophy differ from those in other academic disciplines. They are also capable of naming and describing the most important approaches and their representatives in the Western tradition of philosophy.
Contents
The course offers a survey of Western philosophy, from the Ancient period to the 20th century.
Modes of study
Option
1
Available for:
Degree Programme Students
Other Students
Open University Students
Doctoral Students
Exchange Students
FILP1a Johdatus filosofian opiskeluunParticipation in course work
2 ECTS
In
Finnish
Evaluation
Pass/fail.
FILP1b Johdatus filosofian historiaanParticipation in course work
3 ECTS
In
Finnish
Evaluation
Numeric 1-5.
Further information
Luentokurssin sijaan voidaan suorittaa myös kirjatentillä
Option
2
Available for:
Degree Programme Students
Other Students
Open University Students
Doctoral Students
Exchange Students
FILP1a Johdatus filosofiaanParticipation in course work
2 ECTS
In
Finnish
Evaluation
Numeric 1-5.
Further information
Luentokurssin sijaan voidaan suorittaa myös kirjatentillä.
FILP1b Johdatus filosofian historiaanParticipation in course work
3 ECTS
In
Finnish
Evaluation
Numeric 1-5.
Further information
Luentokurssin sijaan voidaan suorittaa myös kirjatentillä
Option
3
Available for:
Degree Programme Students
Other Students
Open University Students
Doctoral Students
Exchange Students
FILP1a+bWritten exam
In
Finnish
Evaluation
Numeric 1-5.
Option
4
Available for:
Degree Programme Students
Other Students
Open University Students
Doctoral Students
Exchange Students
FILP1a+b Introduction to Philosophy and Its HistoryWritten exam
5 ECTS
In
English
Evaluation
Numeric 1-5.
A study module consists in two parts: - FILP1a Introduction to philosophy, 2 ETCS - FILP1b Introduction to history of philosophy, 3 ETCS
Evaluation
Numeric 1-5.
Study materials
Book exam(s):
FILP1a: Sober, Elliott 2005. Core Questions in Philosophy (4.p.) (Pages 1-36 and 265-341)
AND
FILP1b: Kenny, Anthony 1998.A Brief History of Western Philosophy.Oxford: Wiley-Blackwell.