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Academic year:
2025
Description:
To introduce students into contemporary sociological, historical and philosophical debates asking questions about identity of humans, possibilities of language and the role of culture. By means of this questions, some philosophical trend will be studied, in concrete the most notorious trends of twentieth century and their expression in mass media. 011. Contemporary thinking 012. Philosophic systems in twentieth century 013. The death of philosophical
ECTS credits:
8
Course coordinator:
Daniel Perez Pamies

Groups

Group A

Duration:
One-semester, 1st semester
Teaching staff:
Language of the classes:
English (100%)

Competences

  • B1. Collect, select, evaluate and transmit information effectively and efficiently, depending on objectives, sources and formats
  • B2. Read, understand and comment on scientific texts
  • B3. Communicate effectively orally, in writing and audiovisually
  • B10. Develop the capacity of analysis, synthesis and critical judgment, identifying and arguing the causes and context
  • E4. To situate the contents of one's own field of knowledge in history and to analyze its evolution in relation to other cultural disciplines

Syllabus

1. PROGRESS: Modernity and postmodernity, Walter Benjamin 2. WAR: Philosophy of war, non-violence, total war, modern war... 3. WOMEN: Gender and inequality. Women philosophers: the example of H. Arendt and S. de Beauvoir. 4. ENVIRONMENT: climate change and current debate 5. SOCIETY, NATION AND POLITICAL POWER (definitions, state, welfare state, democracy...) 6. GLOBALIZATION AND THE WORLD OF WORK (definitions, global challenges...) 7. ARGUMENTATION AND TYPICAL ERRORS (study of discursive fallacies and Critical Analysis of Discourse) 8. THE SOURCES OF INFORMATION (debate on access to information, censorship and ethics in data processing)

Activities

Activity type Hours with a teacher Hours without a teacher Virtual hours with a teacher Total
Analysis / case study 2,00 40,00 0 42,00
Attendance at external events 0 30,00 0 30,00
Individual preparation of assignments 0 50,00 0 50,00
Assessment test 2,00 40,00 0 42,00
Theory class 50,00 0 0 50,00
Total 54,00 160,00 0 214

Bibliography

    Assessment and Grading

    Assessment activities:

    Description of the activity Assessment Activity % Remediable subject
    Avaluation (can be test, exam, essay, etc.) The dexterity to coherently articulate the philosophical and cultural topics introduced in class 30 No
    Report on cultural activities related to the subject The student will have to carry out autonomously (on their own) a series of diverse activities that will help them complete the training received. 10 No
    Research and analysis work on theoretical concepts and elaboration of an audiovisual essay The learning of the theoretical content of the subject, the clarity in the presentation of ideas, as well as the ability to relate data studied in class (facts, concepts, authors, etc.) and expanded with the bibliography are valued. 30 No
    Avaluation (can be test, exam, essay, etc.) The learning of the theoretical content of the subject, the clarity in the presentation of ideas, as well as the ability to relate data studied in class (facts, concepts, authors, etc.) and expanded with the bibliography are valued. 30 No

    Grading

    In order to pass the subjetc, the 'Report on cultural activities related to the subject' needs to be approved.

    In order to evaluate the student it's mandatory to attend 70% of the classes

    Specific criteria for the "No show" grade:
    Absence from teaching sessions of more than 60% will be listed as Not Presented.

    Single Assessment:
    Due to the characteristics of this subject, the single assessment option is not considered. The learning strategies and competencies that this subject conveys imply a continuous work of maturation in which, progressively, the students obtain feedbacks of the diverse achievements thanks to the continuous evaluation. The various assessment tasks that are contemplated are designed from a progression in their complexity so that students consolidate and reinforce the learning and skills to be achieved.

    In this subject no assignment reaches 40% of the final grade.

    Minimum requirements to pass:
    To pass the subject, a minimum grade of 5.0 must be obtained

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