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Learning Objectives
The course deals the concepts of body and speed in contemporary culture.
a) Knowledge objectives: the course deal the place of philosophy in the contemporary culture and the relationship between philosophy and society:
b) Competence objectives: students have to master the concepts and notions acquired during the course;
c) Behaviour objectives: the course aims to stimulate the students to use consciusely university structure, including the management of the student career. Moreover, the course intends encourage the students to actively partecipate lessons and in the student-teacher relationship. Finally, it will favour the civil use of the University resource.
Prerequisites
Familiarity with the philosophical language. Basic knowledge in the different fields of philosophy.
Teaching Methods
Partecipation and other educational methods that encourage critical thinking and a desire to learn.
Further information
Course title:
Philosophy, anthropology and politics.
Type of Assessment
The final examination aims at ascertaining the student's actual level of knowledge and understanding. This is a conversation with the teacher held without books and notes, focused in various topics related to the content of the course (see learning objectives). Particular attention will be adressed to the assessment of the student's abilities of contextualization and critical analysis.
Course program
A study of the concept of speed as complex phenomena, including human subjectivity, environment and social relations.