Key words
Philosophy
Objectives
In ‘Philosophy’, students distance themselves from the tangible reality of the course they’re on and their profession-to-be. The training module provides them with a set of powerful tools for enquiring about the course (and the profession), both as regards course content and basic principles. Creating & maintaining a "philosophical mindset" is a priority in that respect: an attitude which allows the student to systematically study fixed standpoints and opinions. (S)he must question their validity, justification, rationale and fundamentals. In the context of this course, it’s also essential to instil a capacity for objective thought about people and society; we need to get the students to see the need for that.
The purpose of this training module is to give an introduction to philosophy. In view of this introductory character, it was decided to place ‘Philosophy’ on standard educational route 1. In this way this module serves as a pointer to general frames of reference and paradigms which the students (those on other courses too) can fall back on.
The purpose of this training module is to shape these objectives by fostering and developing the following core skills from the training profile:
- By adopting an objectively critical, remedialist approach, an interdenominational attitude and the
principle of solidarity, the aim is to sensitize societal systems and welfare policy with a view to promoting and looking after the interests of the needy.
o Know and recognize one’s own frame of reference and place it in relation to the theoretical frameworks.
o Sensitize the societal context by implementing an interdenominational attitude and the principle of solidarity.
- Proceeding from one’s own identity and a solid theoretical basis, to display professional competence in their vocational practice; to be objectively critical, communicative and creative.
o Systematically and constantly, to objectively assess how he can raise the level of his professional competence, based on his own identity and in interaction with others.
- Develop a sense of involvement and understanding about ethical, norm-referenced and contemporary social issues, which are closely connected with occupational practice.
- Their reasoning is logical, correct and wide-ranging.
Topics
The following subjects, among others, are covered in this module:
- Characterization of philosophy:
* Definition
* Philosophy and science
* Acquisition of philosophical knowledge
* The world as a complex entity
* A specific approach
- Historical overview of philosophy (incl. an interpretation, historical background and making topical of the various authors/schools of philosophy):
* Greek philosophy (Pre-Socratic philosophy, the Golden Age of Greek philosophy, Greek and Roman philosophy after Aristotle)
* The Renaissance, Baroque and Enlightenment (The Age of Reason)
* Kantianism
* Philosophy in the 19th century (romanticism and idealism, positivism, Schopenhauer and Kierkegaard)
* Philosophy in the 20th century (Sartre and Foucault)
Entry-level skills
Exit qualifications in secondary education.
Exit-level skills
The core skills from the training profile listed in the ‘objectives’ section are fully underpinned by the following exit-level skills of the training module:
- At the level of knowledge and comprehension: the students:
o Explore the main philosophical systems and philosophical issues of the day.
o Correctly position the class-presented philosophical issues in both a historical and social framework.
o Can expound the basic tenets and ideas of the main philosophical schools of thought and list their respective representatives from antiquity right up to the present day.
- At the application level (skills): the students:
o On the basis of their own reflections about self-knowledge, social standards and values, can develop an insight into their own view of society and the world.
o Elucidate their own Weltanschauung (the world view of an individual), and a view of man and society in relation to historical and theoretical frameworks they have seen on the course.
- At the level of integration (attitude/standpoint): the students:
o By giving their own examples, they’re able to expound the importance of philosophy to the way they operate in the community and handle individuals
Prerequisites
Final Objectives
Materials used
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Supportive courseware (course materials & classroom equipment) and a syllabus (obtainable from the coursewear department), course notes that result from work done in smaller groups, course notes taken during lectures and classroom debates, online course readers, PowerPoint (PTT) slides,…
Study costs
10 euros
Study guidance
Individual consultation (tutoring/monitoring) by appointment: christian.vankerckhove@hogent.be
Teaching Methods
Lectures with an opportunity for dialogue and to put questions; (own) video material; work in small groups; guest speakers; attending workshops, seminars and lectures.
Assessment
This training module is evaluated after the 1st 6-month term.
A written examination consisting of:
open questions: 3 questions, (60% of the marks)
multiple choice questions: 2 sets of 10, (40 % of the marks)
The examination focuses on the topics and exit-level skills of this training module. The total number of questions is limited to what can be got through comfortably within the allotted time for the exam.
Resits:
An analogous written exam is organized during the resits.
Lecturer(s)
Christian Van Kerckhove: christian.vankerckhove@hogent.be
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