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FILO1117 - Seminar: Reading of philosophical texts I



Credits : 5

Lecturer :
Mode of delivery :
Face-to-face , second term, 30 hours of theory.

Timetable :
Second term
Monday from 14:00 to 16:00 at Préfecture P60

Language of instruction :
A French translation is available, but the course also teaches German conceptuality, of which the student should have a basic understanding.

Learning outcomes :
- To introduce the students to the reading of a major philosopher.
- To learn how to read and analyse in a specific manner the main texts of the history of philosophy.
- To examine Greek, Latin, German, French or Anglo-Saxon traditions, depending on the year (adding, where possible, a comparative dimension with non-European thoughts).

Prerequisites :
None

Co-requisites :
None

Course contents :
The seminar will focuses on “Being and Time” (1927) by Heidegger, in his relation to the history of Western metaphysics.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
Oral presentations on and around the studied text and commentaries of specific extracts.

Assessment methods and criteria :
Oral examination on the course material. The student must be able to personally analyse extracts from the text seen in class.

Recommended or required reading :
Provided during the course.

Other information :
None