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FI1101 - Contemporary philosophy - an introduction

About

Examination arrangement

Examination arrangement: Essay
Grade: Letter grades

Evaluation Weighting Duration Grade deviation Examination aids
Essay 100/100

Course content

The course offers an introduction to academic philosophy and its study at NTNU. It focuses on one or two contemporary debates in philosophy (which may vary from term to term). These debates indicate how philosophical approaches are relevant for understanding problems from everyday life and modern societies (such as questions concerning happiness, the meaning and value of life, transhumanism, love, etc.). Here the students are expected to write one academic text on one contemporary debate. In this connection, the course offers a basic introduction to academic writing (and use of scholarly sources) that focuses on the writing process.

Learning outcome

According to the course curriculum, a candidate who passes this course is expected to have the following learning outcome (defined as knowledge and skills):

Knowledge

  • basic knowledge about academic writing and thinking in philosophy
  • overview over main features of contemporary academic philosophy
  • basic knowledge of one or two contemporary debates in philosophy

Skills

  • the ability to write academic texts in philosophy
  • the ability to reference scholarly texts by providing necessary bibliographical information
  • the ability to read, assess and comment on academic texts in an independent manner
  • the ability to discern weaknesses and strengths in arguments
  • the ability to argue for and against a view in a contemporary debate
  • the ability to orient oneself in academic philosophy and its study

Learning methods and activities

Lectures, writing seminar and self-study.

In order to sit the exam, 80 % attendance in the writing seminar and an approved obligatory activity is required. For more information on the obligatory activity, see Blackboard. Obligatory activity can only be approved the semester the course is taught, but is valid for this and the subsequent semester.

Compulsory assignments

  • Approved obligatory activity
  • 80 % attendance writing seminar

Further on evaluation

Evaluation by essay (2000-3000 words).

The essay should be based on the curriculum, preferably by focusing on one debate from the curriculum.

Required previous knowledge

None.

Course materials

The required reading list will be available at the beginning of the semester.

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From To
FIX1101 7.5 AUTUMN 2017
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Facts

Version: 1
Credits:  7.5 SP
Study level: Foundation courses, level I

Coursework

Term no.: 1
Teaching semester:  AUTUMN 2023

Language of instruction: Norwegian

Location: Trondheim

Subject area(s)
  • Philosophy
Contact information
Course coordinator:

Department with academic responsibility
Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies

Examination

Examination arrangement: Essay

Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
Autumn ORD Essay 100/100

Release
2023-11-21

Submission
2023-12-05


09:00


14:00

INSPERA
Room Building Number of candidates
Spring ORD Essay 100/100

Release
2024-05-02

Submission
2024-05-16


09:00


14:00

INSPERA
Room Building Number of candidates
  • * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
Examination

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