PHILOSOPHICAL ANTHROPOLOGY
ANTROPOLOGIA FILOSOFICA
Universal concept of human being
L’idea universale di uomo
| A.Y. | Credits |
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| 2021/2022 | 6 |
| Lecturer | Office hours for students | |
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| Roberto Bordoli | e-mail for appointment |
Assigned to the Degree Course
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Learning Objectives
The candidate will acquire elements of basic anthropological philosophy, especially those useful for the teaching profession. Knowledge and competencies of anthropological nature help students operate recognizing their own history and identity, avoiding rigid associations with specific cultural belongings or labelling, on the basis of DM del 10.8.2017 n. 616 and attachments A and B.
And especially:
The ideas of culture, ethnicities, genders and generations.
Origins of the anthropological concepts of culture and history.
Cultures in action and practice.
Culture dynamism and creativity.
Differentiation and stratification in culture. Politics, art, religion, science.
Unity and variety in the human species. The ideas of citizen, man, and person.
Ontogeny and phylogeny.
Languages and cultures.
Cultural areas and globalisations, verbal and written communication.
Differences, inequalities and hierarchies.
Feminine and masculine, generations, classes, states, castes.
Sex, gender, family and social relations.
Cultural aspects of racism, migrations, integration and social cohesion.
Ethnocentrism and cultural relativism.
Religions and politics.
Political use of ethnicities and religions.
Migrations and globalitations in history.
General objectives are:
Introduction to reading, summarizing, paraphrasing, critical historical commentary and interpretation of some passages of philosophical works.
Acquisition and use of the proper terminology and correct arguing forms.
Inquiry on sources and audience reception.
An introduction to anthropology as a philosophical issue.
Analysis of synchronic and diachronic outlines of modern times.
Consciousness of the historical origin of moral and political issues both of societies and individuals.
On moodle, you can find summaries of the course in eight modules with bibliographic references.
Program
The lectures deal with the genesis of the human being as member of the spiritual and cultural collectivity. This also relates to the idea of free subject (person) applied to all human beings, as distinctive of modern societies in answering the challenging processes of globalization.
First part: oriental man
Second part: greek man
Third part: roman man
Fourth part: modern man.
Bridging Courses
Prerequisited are not required.
Learning Achievements (Dublin Descriptors)
Knowledge and understanding. The student will be able to understand and explain the philosophical texts examined, to master the philosophical terminology, and to discuss critically the topics which have been dealt in the course.
Applying knowledge and understanding. The student possesses competences for elaborating on arguments and for problems-solving in the field of study, acquiring also comparative skills.
Making judgments. The student will demonstrate independent judgment in the evaluation of the philosophical ideas and ability to rework personal knowledge.
Communication skills. The student will be able to communicate adequately informations, ideas, problems and solutions to specialists and non specialists.
Learning skills. The student will be able to acquire new knowledge and skills, in order to access to additional training levels.
Teaching Material
The teaching material prepared by the lecturer in addition to recommended textbooks (such as for instance slides, lecture notes, exercises, bibliography) and communications from the lecturer specific to the course can be found inside the Moodle platform › blended.uniurb.it
Supporting Activities
No.
Teaching, Attendance, Course Books and Assessment
- Teaching
Lectures and participatory learning.
Besides lectures, we anticipate sessions of participatory learning which are planned in order to extend and strengthen particularly the knowledge of ideas and methodologies, in regard of their use; and to develop the knowledge of proper technical language and the ability to argue and connect contents.
- Attendance
The course requires a regular attendance, if you want to pass the exam as an attending student. Alternatively, please make use of the information for not attending students.
- Course books
Bibliographical references:
1.
1.1 G.W.F. Hegel, Lezioni sulla filosofia della storia, Laterza.
2.
2.1 J. Hyppolite, Introduzione alla filosofia della storia di Hegel, ETS.
2.2 E.W. Said, Orientalismo: l’immagine europea dell’Oriente, Feltrinelli.
- Assessment
The learning objectives are verified through a written test made up of 14 questions, with 4 answers each.
No points will be given for each wrong or omitted answer, 1 point will be given for each correct answer.
The final score, out of thirty, is expressed using the following table:
8=18
9=21
10=24
11=26
12=28
13=30
14=30L
Pass corresponds to 8 correct answers.
Duration of the test is 15 minutes.
Test questions are intended to value, besides declarative knowledges, the procedural knowledges, and the abilities that arise from personal active reworking, through cultural connections.
- Disabilità e DSA
Le studentesse e gli studenti che hanno registrato la certificazione di disabilità o la certificazione di DSA presso l'Ufficio Inclusione e diritto allo studio, possono chiedere di utilizzare le mappe concettuali (per parole chiave) durante la prova di esame.
A tal fine, è necessario inviare le mappe, due settimane prima dell’appello di esame, alla o al docente del corso, che ne verificherà la coerenza con le indicazioni delle linee guida di ateneo e potrà chiederne la modifica.
Additional Information for Non-Attending Students
- Teaching
See below: Course books.
- Attendance
Not required.
- Course books
Bibliographical references
1.
1.1 G.W.F. Hegel, Lezioni sulla filosofia della storia, Laterza.
2.
2.1 J. Hyppolite, Introduzione alla filosofia della storia di Hegel, ETS.
2.2 E.W. Said, Orientalismo: l’immagine europea dell’Oriente, Feltrinelli.
- Assessment
The learning objectives are verified through a written test made up of 14 questions, with 4 answers each.
No points will be given for each wrong or omitted answer, 1 point will be given for each correct answer.
The final score, out of thirty, is expressed using the following table:
8=18
9=21
10=24
11=26
12=28
13=30
14=30L
Pass corresponds to 8 correct answers.
Duration of the test is 15 minutes.
Test questions are intended to value, besides declarative knowledges, the procedural knowledges, and the abilities that arise from personal active reworking, through cultural connections.
- Disabilità e DSA
Le studentesse e gli studenti che hanno registrato la certificazione di disabilità o la certificazione di DSA presso l'Ufficio Inclusione e diritto allo studio, possono chiedere di utilizzare le mappe concettuali (per parole chiave) durante la prova di esame.
A tal fine, è necessario inviare le mappe, due settimane prima dell’appello di esame, alla o al docente del corso, che ne verificherà la coerenza con le indicazioni delle linee guida di ateneo e potrà chiederne la modifica.
Notes
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