Philosophy Field of study: International Business Law and Arbitration
Programme code: 07-S2LA19.2019

Module name: Philosophy
Module code: IBLA-GC-P
Programme code: 07-S2LA19.2019
Semester:
  • winter semester 2024/2025
  • winter semester 2023/2024
  • winter semester 2022/2023
  • winter semester 2021/2022
  • winter semester 2020/2021
  • winter semester 2019/2020
Language of instruction: English
Form of verification: exam
ECTS credits: 5
Description:
The course offers an introduction to philosophical thought and to the development of main concepts and ideas of western philosophy, with a special focus on social and legal issues, as well as philosophy of the state. This allows for a presentation of key notions in the theory of law, theory of state, policy and administration in a broader context. A critical analysis of concepts and philosophical argumentation is conducive to the development of skills needed for an independent analysis of problems, perception of their complexity and heterogeneity, and for the building and evaluation of argumentation used in the process of trying to solve these problems.
Prerequisites:
None
Key reading:
Indicated in the course syllabus.
Learning outcome of the module Codes of the learning outcomes of the programme to which the learning outcome of the module is related [level of competence: scale 1-5]
Has knowledge of the main philosophical trends and concepts. Is familiar with the key set of philosophical terms and doctrines and the relations betweeen them, with a special focus on the sphere of axiology. Knows the roots and context behind key terms and concepts in jurisprudence. [P_1]
 IBLA_W01 [2/5] IBLA_W03 [1/5]
Acquires skills needed for a critical analysis of positions, views, and argumentation. [P_2]
 IBLA_U02 [3/5] IBLA_U08 [2/5]
Seeks to find solutions to problems and to provide relevant assessments and justifications. [P_3]
 IBLA_K01 [4/5] IBLA_K07 [4/5]
Type Description Codes of the learning outcomes of the module to which assessment is related
Exam [P_w_1]
The exam is intended to verify knowledge of key concepts and terms in philosophy and test the ability to explain them and provide a critical analysis of those in the light of students' own views and knowledge. Also verified is the ability to place them in a historical context and confront them with views of representatives of other trends in philosophy. The evaluation covers students' knowledge, independent and logical thinking, argumentation and ability to defend one's own views, as well as the ability to apply theoretical knowledge in practice. The exam is oral. Each student answers a number of questions, whose exact number depends on the nature of the questions, their degree of complexity and significance, as well as on the quality of the answers provided. The exam may evolve into a discussion between the student and the examiner on the problems and issues assigned by the examiner.
 P_1 P_2 P_3
Form of teaching Student's own work Assessment of the learning outcomes
Type Description (including teaching methods) Number of hours Description Number of hours
lecture [P_fs]
Lecture based on multimedia presentations.
 24
Self-study, individual reading and critical reflection on issues discucced in-class, accompanied by searching for additional infmation and possible answers to questions and problems formulated by the lecturer.
 76 Exam [P_w_1]
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Module description (PDF)
Information concerning module syllabuses might be changed during studies.
Syllabuses (USOSweb)
Semester Module Language of instruction
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