Courses



Compulsory Modules (92.5 ECTS-Credits)
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Module 4: Special Questions of Contemporary Philosophy (10 ECTS-Credits, 4 h) (no courses)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Erweiterung und Vertiefung der Kenntnisse ausgewählter Fragestellungen und Theorien der Philosophie der Gegenwart; die Befähigung, ausgewählte Fragestellungen und Theorien der Philosophie der Gegenwart aufgrund von Präsentationen und Lektüren ausgewählter Texte zueinander in Beziehung zu setzen, im Kontext der aktuellen Forschungsdiskussion zu analysieren, selbstständig zu hinterfragen und vor dem Hintergrund des geschichtlichen Kontextes weiterzuentwickeln
Module 5: Intercultural Philosophy (10 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 (10 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 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 9: Master's Thesis Defense (2.5 ECTS-Credits) (no courses)
Prerequisites for registration: positive Beurteilung aller anderen Pflichtmodule und der Masterarbeit
Learning Outcome: Examination of the Master's Thesis in the overall context of the Master's Programme in Philosophy; with special focus on theoretical comprehension, methodical issues, communication of findings of the Master's Thesis and presentation skills.
Final oral defense of the Master's Thesis in front of an examination board

Notes:
  • 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).