Master Topic in Wittgenstein Studies
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| Number of credits | 10 |
| Course offered (semester) | Fall |
| Subject overlap | Emnet overlapper med FIL217 (Wittgensteinstudiar). For studentar som har tatt eitt av emna FIL211 (Valemne 1 i filosofi), FIL212 (Valemne 2 i filosofi), FIL213 (Valemne 3 i filosofi), FIL214 (Valemne 4 i filosofi), FIL301 (Forskingsemne i filosofi 1), FIL302 (Forskingsemne i filosofi 2) eller FIL302 (Forskingsemne i filosofi 2) med nærliggande tema kan det og være overlapp. Ta i så fall kontakt med instituttet for nærare informasjon. |
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| Reading list | Reading list |
Language of Instruction
English
Pre-requirements
Bachelor degree with 90 credits specializing in philosophy or equivalent.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge:
After completing the course, the student should have
- a general overview of key concepts, viewpoints and methods within the Wittgenstein's philosophy
- understanding of the similarities and differences between various Approaches and interpretations of Wittgenstein
- more thorough knowledge of a further limited topic within the field
Skills:
After completing the course, the student should be able to
- recognize key positions, argumentation and presentation methods in Wittgenstein-research, and to disseminate the main features of this research
- identify and familiarize themselves with the key literature on Wittgenstein's philosophy, and disseminate knowledge of literature and the perspectives it provides on Wittgenstein's philosophy to an academic and a general audience
- reflect on the relevance of key concepts, viewpoints and methods within Wittgenstein's philosophy in order to understand and assess current issues and problems
Competence:
The course may be suitable to support specialization in fundamental questions in connection with the study of other subjects.
Contact Information
Email: studierettleiar@fof.uib.no
Course offered (semester)
Fall
Language of Instruction
English
Course Unit Level
Master
Aim and Content
This course provides an introduction to the philosophy of Ludwig Wittgenstein. In addition to giving a general overview of his philosophical work it gives an introduction to concepts, views and methods central to his philosophy.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge:
After completing the course, the student should have
- a general overview of key concepts, viewpoints and methods within the Wittgenstein's philosophy
- understanding of the similarities and differences between various Approaches and interpretations of Wittgenstein
- more thorough knowledge of a further limited topic within the field
Skills:
After completing the course, the student should be able to
- recognize key positions, argumentation and presentation methods in Wittgenstein-research, and to disseminate the main features of this research
- identify and familiarize themselves with the key literature on Wittgenstein's philosophy, and disseminate knowledge of literature and the perspectives it provides on Wittgenstein's philosophy to an academic and a general audience
- reflect on the relevance of key concepts, viewpoints and methods within Wittgenstein's philosophy in order to understand and assess current issues and problems
Competence:
The course may be suitable to support specialization in fundamental questions in connection with the study of other subjects.
Pre-requirements
Bachelor degree with 90 credits specializing in philosophy or equivalent.
Recommended previous knowledge
A good proficiency in English is necessary since it ought to be assumed that much of the prescribed reading will be in English.
Teaching Methods
Teaching is offered in the form of lectures and/or seminars.
Individual tuition: up to 1 hours per student.
The number of gatherings may be reduced if the number of students attending the course is less than 4. In that case, the students will be compensated with individual or group tutoring.
Compulsory Requirements
An approval of compulsory requirements is valid for three semesters, including the semester in which the approval is given.
Submission of a draft of the semester assignment paper before supervision.
Individual supervision given by the teacher of the course.
Submission of reading list by 15 April in the Spring and by 15 October in the Fall. The reading list should contain course code, semester of examination, and names of the student and teacher, and adher to usual standards for bibliographic references. Number of pages for each book/book excerpt or article should be given (for electronic sources without page numbers one should count 500 words per page). The reading list must be signed by the teacher and approved by the Department.
Assessment methods
A supervised semester assignment paper of 4000- 6000 words (not including table of contents, list of references etc.) The topic of the paper must be approved in advance by the teacher of the course. . The semester assignment paper will be assessed at the end of the semester.
Exams in the course are held every semester.
The compulsory activities have to be formally approved before one can take an exam in the course.
The compulsory requirements have to be formally approved in a semester in which there is teaching in the relevant course in order to register for the examination in a semester in which there is no teaching in that course.
Grading Scale
From A to F
Place of Teaching
Bergen
Course Unit Evaluation
The teaching will be evaluated from time to time.
Contact Information
Email: studierettleiar@fof.uib.no