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Archived Curricula Guide 2015–2017
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FILA9 Social Philosophy 5 ECTS
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Degree Programme in Philosophy
Corresponding course units in the curriculum
School of Social Sciences and Humanities
Curricula 2012 – 2015
FILA9 Social Philosophy 5 ECTS

Learning outcomes

The student has a good knowledge of some of the themes of modern social and political philosophy, that were introduced in the section YKYY5. S/he can describe and evaluate central themes of contemporary debates in social and political philosophy, and s/he can use them to analyze social and political problems philosophically.

Contents

The section familiarizes the student with modern classics of social and political philosophy and with contemporary debates in the domain.

Modes of study

Option 1
Available for:
  • Degree Programme Students
  • Other Students
  • Open University Students
  • Doctoral Students
  • Exchange Students
Participation in course work 
In Finnish
Essay 
In Finnish
Written exam 
In Finnish
Evaluation 
Numeric 1-5. 
Option 2
Available for:
  • Degree Programme Students
  • Other Students
  • Open University Students
  • Doctoral Students
  • Exchange Students
Social Philosophy  Essay 
In English

Evaluation

Numeric 1-5.

Study materials

Catriona McKinnon (ed.) Issues in Political Theory, 3 ECTS

AND choose one of the following books:

a. Rawls, John 1971. A Theory of Justice, parts 1-2, 2 ETCS

b. Arendt, Hannah 1958. The Human Condition, 2 ETCS

c. Foucault, Michel 1975. Surveiller et punir (transl. Discipline and Punish), 2 ETCS

Books can be taken in separate exams.

Belongs to following study modules

School of Social Sciences and Humanities
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