Open Elective Course 1 in Philosophy

This course enables the students to select an area of philosophy they want to specialize in. Students follow one of the Department's seminars relating to a special topic - the Department offers seminars in various areas of philosophy each semester.

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

• The candidate has more in-depth knowledge of a particular topic/problem area, or a particular philosopher/topic in the history of philosophy.

Skills

• Compared to introductory courses at basic level (1000-level): increased ability to independently argue for and against, or discuss various positions.
• The candidate has the ability to orient oneself in the literature within a particular field, and find complementary literature of relevance to a chosen topic and/or research question.
• The candidate has the ability to illuminate/answer the topic/research question in an independent manner through a written assignment (essay).

Seminar, supervision and self-study. The course has two alternative assessment forms (see 'further on evaluation') with different required activities that must be approved in order to sit the exam.

For assessment assignment/written examination: approved reading list that must be handed in to the Department.

For assessment assignment: approved reading list that must be handed in to the Department, 80 % participation at seminar and approved oral presentation (15 minutes).