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Module 1: Special Questions in Theoretical Philosophy (10 ECTS-Credits, 4 h)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Broadening and consolidation of expert knowledge in the field of Theoretical Philosophy, competence of expertly dealing with selected questions and theories in Theoretical Philosophy; skill to analyse them based on presentations and lecture of selected texts, relate them, scrutinize them independently, develop them and link them to questions and theories in Practical Philosophy.
Module 2: Special Questions in Practical Philosophy (10 ECTS-Credits, 4 h)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Broadening and consolidation of expert knowledge in the field of Practical Philosophy, competence of expertly dealing with selected questions and theories in Practical Philosophy; skill to analyse them based on presentations and lecture of selected texts, relate them, scrutinize them independently, developthem and link them to questions and theories in Theoretical Philosophy.
Module 3: Special Questions in the History of Philosophy (7.5 ECTS-Credits, 4 h)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Broadening and consolidation of expert knowledge in the field of History of Philosophy; consolidation of awareness of philosophical problems; competence of expertly dealing with History of Philosophy from a systematic perspective, based on selected philosophers or works of History of Philosophy; skill to relate special questions in History of Philosophy to each other, scrutinize them independently and develop them as sources for current questions and solutions for current problems.
Module 4: Special Questions in Contemporary Philosophy (7.5 ECTS-Credits, 4 h)
(no courses)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Broadening and consolidation of expert knowledge of selected questions and theories in the field of Contemporary Philosophy; skill to relate special questions and theories in Contemporary Philosophy to each other based on presentations and lecture of selected texts, to analyse them within the context of current research, scrutinize them independently and develop on the background of historical context.
Module 5: Intercultural Philosophy (7.5 ECTS-Credits, 4 h)
(no courses)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Broadening and consolidation of knowledge of selected questions and theories in the field of Intercultural Philosophy; raising awareness for problems of philosophising interculturally; hermeneutic and comparative skills; skill to analyze selected questions and theories in Intercultural Philosophy, to scrutinize them independently and to relate them to current social problems.
Module 6: Applied Ethics (7.5 ECTS-Credits, 4 h)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Broadening and consolidation of knowledge of selected questions and theories in the field of Applied Ethics; raising awareness for ethical problems; skill to analyze selected questions and theories in Applied Ethics, to scrutinize them independently and to relate them to current social problems.
Module 7: Philosophy in Scientific and Public Discourse (10 ECTS-Credits, 5 h)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Consolidated knowledge of selected philosophical topics, questions and theories in the context of other scientific disciplines and/or discussions of public relevance; skill of recognising and developing philosophical competences independently in view of their relevance for work.
Module 8: Master Thesis Defense (2.5 ECTS-Credits)
(no courses)
Prerequisites for registration: positive completion of all other compulsory and elective modules as well as the Master thesis
Learning Outcome: Examination of the Master thesis in the overall context of the Master programme in Philosophy; with special focus on theoretical comprehension, methodical issues, communication of findings of the Master thesis and presentation skills.
Final oral defense of the Master thesis in front of an examination boardNotes:
- There may still be changes in the courses offered as well as room allocation and course dates.
- The course descriptions found in the English version of the course catalogue are for informational purposes only. Authoritative information can be found in the "Vorlesungsverzeichnis" (German version of the course catalogue).