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Teaching is concentrated in the faculties and schools, and the departments deal with research, which is also conducted by institutes and chairs, at the same time responsible for knowledge promotion.
Study of the goals of Social and Cultural Anthropology based on knowledge from the classical schools –authors and monographs–, the ethnographic method and the discipline’s main work areas (kinship, religion, economy and policy).
Introduction to the writing techniques and conventions of academic texts and to resources for their presentations and oral defences, especially regarding ICTs.Production of written texts and oral discourses in accordance with the various textual typologies.
The main objective is to provide the student with knowledge of the conceptual bases of the discipline.Certain basic concepts and a perspective of epistemological development of Human Geography are accordingly introduced.Keys aspects of the contents will be: the evolution of Geography (from Geographical Societies to the current profession of geographer); demographic growth and world urbanisation; the population and migrations; economic activity and spatial organisation; power and territory.
Generalist and introductory approach to the main problems of contemporary and current philosophical debate, putting the focus mainly on its ethical, social and political implications.Special emphasis will be put on the problems relating to bioethics and cultural and gender diversity.
Philosophical study of humans and their cultural creations
General introduction to aesthetics as a discipline of philosophy starting from a presentation of the fundamental systematic problems and a historical study of classic authors and their main theories, from ancient philosophy through to the 18th century.
Introduction to the main theories and the main debates of ethics as a philosophical discipline. The specificities of contemporary ethical discussions and inherent debates will be addressed, placing a particular emphasis on the kind of ethical and practical problems that characterise contemporary democratic society, such as individual freedom in the face of technologies, bioethics, gender equality and distributive justice.
Introduction to the most important discussions in current ethical reflection with a special mention for meta-ethics. Questions such as relativism, subjectivism, free will, moral luck and gender bias in traditional moral rationality will be approached.Similarly, the course reviews and updates contemporary debates on the philosophy of moral language.
Historical introduction to pre-Socratic philosophy with explicit consideration of the problem of sources and systematic approach to the main problems dealt with in the various currents of the period’s philosophy.
Historical introduction to post-Socratic philosophy with explicit consideration of the problem of sources and systematic approach to the main problems dealt with in the various currents of the period’s philosophy.
Introduction to the History of the current world through an analysis of the political, economic and social processes taking place since 1945, that is, during the Cold War, the political order arising after the collapse of communism and the subsequent globalisation.
Historical and aesthetic reading, commenting and contextualisation of major literary works from the western tradition, from their origin to the modern age.
Comment and analysis of some of the most important texts in the history of western political thought and the philosophical doctrines that inspired them and which they have been able to give rise to in turn.
Historical and aesthetic reading, commenting and contextualisation of major literary works from the western tradition, from Romanticism to the present day.
Introduction to the main political, economic and sociocultural debates of the current world, held since 1945, analysed from a historical perspective.Several (national, global and comparative) approaches will be adopted, with the aim of understanding the main problems facing the present going by delving deeply into its historical roots.
The aim of the subject is for students to attain basic knowledge of the authors, works and fundamental questions of mediaeval thought and the skills needed to read philosophical texts from that period.
Study of the thought of the main philosophers from the Renaissance, as well as of the philosophies of Hobbes, Descartes and the post-Cartesian rationalism of Malebranche, Spinoza and Leibniz.
Study of the foundations of the theory of sets (basic notions, operations with sets, relations and functions) and of the syntax of propositional logic.
Study of the philosophical thought of classical empiricism (Locke, Berkeley and Hume), as well as of the philosophies of the Enlightenment and Kant.
Study of the semantics of the propositional logic, of the syntax and semantics of first-order logic, deductive calculations and metalogical notions.
Study of the main developments that constitute the foundations of contemporary language philosophy, from its origins to the mid-20th century, and which can be found in authors such as Frege, Russell, Wittgenstein and Carnap.
General presentation of the main currents of thought of contemporary philosophy, focusing on the 19th century, as well as the challenges and interpretations to which they give rise.
Analysis and discussion of key subjects in western philosophical tradition. The general question of realism and the objectivity of notions such as truth will be discussed in depth, as opposed to conventional forms of subjectivism or relativism, from the point of view of the distinction between truth and content.
Study of the main themes of the philosophy of contemporary language, such as the nature of meaning and truth, or the varieties of modes of designation of linguistic expressions.
Analysis and commentary of texts representative of a philosopher or philosophical current, or relating to the same discipline or to the same philosophical problem.
Analysis and discussion of key subjects in western philosophical tradition. The problems of mind-body relations, physicalism, the self, personal identity and the supposed opposition between determinism and freedom of will are discussed in depth.
Study of the classical tripartite analysis of knowledge, scepticism and sceptical arguments, of the notion of justification, of epistemic internism and externism, of evidencialism, fiabilism, relativism and epistemic constructivism.
In-depth study of the problems that have marked a turning point in the history of philosophical thought, paying special attention to the analysis of the fundamental concepts and ideas developed to address them.
Monographic study of an author, a classical work or a fundamental problem of philosophy, in both historical and systematic perspectives.
Analysis and critical interpretation of philosophical texts characteristic of an author or a current of thought, or that are relevant in the approach of a central problem of philosophy.
The Bachelor's degree in Art History normally focusses on the study of the western artistic production of our culture in its form. However, in a global world, knowledge of the artistic expressions of other cultures is necessary for students to have greater knowledge and understanding of the realities that surround them. In this sense, this optional subject offers ad-hoc approaches to the cultural and artistic realities of the other continents. Students will obtain a fuller view of the skills and knowledge of other realities with a view to enhancing their future professional development.
The subject offers a reflection on the current world, from a regional perspective, based fundamentally on the description of the great socio-economic and environmental groups.The course also offers an approach to geopolitics, social relations, different cultures and religions, all aimed at greater understanding of today’s world. In addition, part of the course will consist of an in-depth study of all these aspects for some specific regions to be determined and which will go beyond the European continent.
Analysis of the main debates relating to the process of globalisation: the relationship between North and South and between political-economic globalisation and the nation-states, the ecological and energy crisis, transnational terrorism, migratory processes, the role of supranational institutions in global governance and as a means and support for the aspirations of women, the LGBTI community and ethnic minorities.
Multidisciplinary approach to a specific theme in art history, visual culture, music and cinema.The aim of this subject area is to provide students with an exhaustive approach to a chosen subject, which may change depending on the specific area of knowledge of the teacher imparting it. A high-quality and rich immersion in an issue or related topics, avoiding the more general nature of mandatory subjects. For example, specific analyses of singular works or case studies by specific artists that require a more depth analysis of pieces previously analysed in a more general way. Students will acquire the ability to break down richer information, to understand how to search for and analyse it critically and to participate in comparative readings, providing them with a very useful analysis capacity for the development of their professional work, such as curatorship or editing. Work particularly focuses on oral and written skills and the capacity to summarise and explain.
This subject aims to study - both historical and current - cinema - and by extension audiovisual - as an element of propaganda and public relations, and as a communication tool, useful for established power, but also as an element of counterpower.
Presentation and study of the main currents of contemporary philosophy, the 20th and 21st centuries, as well as the debates and interpretations to which it gives rise. Special attention will be paid to the issue of cultural and gender diversity.
Study of the scientific method, the structure of scientific concepts, explanations and theories, the problem of induction, intertheoretical relations and the nature of causality and scientific laws.
Study of the main theories of aesthetics in the context of contemporary philosophy based on a historical reconstruction of its main currents and the analysis of its fundamental systematic problems.
The aim of the subject is for students to become familiar with some of the most debated and controversial issues in contemporary political philosophy and to discover the main ideologies of the society in which they appear.
To put into practise the knowledge and skills acquired on the bachelor’s degree in Philosophy in companies and cultural and humanistic situations.
The bachelor's thesis will consist of the preparation of a monographic research project where the student will have to demonstrate the skills acquired throughout their studies.
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