Philosophy and Critical Thinking
BASIC DATA
course listing
Y - courses in joint study programmes
course code
ÜT7020
course title in Estonian
Filosoofia ja kriitiline mõtlemine
course title in English
Philosophy and Critical Thinking
course volume CP
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ECTS credits
3.00
to be declared
not
fully online course
not
assessment form
Pass/fail assessment
teaching semester
autumn
language of instruction
Estonian
English
Study programmes that contain the course
code of the study programme version
course compulsory
no
Structural units teaching the course
EM - Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering
Timetable link
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VERSION SPECIFIC DATA
course aims in Estonian
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course aims in English
The aim of the course is to provide insight into what contemporary philosophy (in the analytic tradition) is about, how philosophy is done, and why philosophy (if
done properly) matters.
done properly) matters.
learning outcomes in the course in Est.
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learning outcomes in the course in Eng.
By the end of the course the student:
- understands some influential philosophical problems and theories in the 20th-21st century
Western philosophy;
- has improved her/his analytical and reasoning skills including;
- is more skilled and willing to engage in an argumentative discussion, to read and
understand argumentative texts;
- can detect philosophical issues in real-life situations;
- can apply abstract philosophical concepts and theories on concrete phenomena.
- understands some influential philosophical problems and theories in the 20th-21st century
Western philosophy;
- has improved her/his analytical and reasoning skills including;
- is more skilled and willing to engage in an argumentative discussion, to read and
understand argumentative texts;
- can detect philosophical issues in real-life situations;
- can apply abstract philosophical concepts and theories on concrete phenomena.
brief description of the course in Estonian
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brief description of the course in English
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type of assessment in Estonian
arvestus
type of assessment in English
undifferentiated assessment (pass/fail)
independent study in Estonian
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independent study in English
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study literature
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study forms and load
daytime study: weekly hours
2.0
session-based study work load (in a semester):
lectures
1.0
lectures
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practices
0.0
practices
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exercises
1.0
exercises
-
lecturer in charge
-
LECTURER SYLLABUS INFO
semester of studies
teaching lecturer / unit
language of instruction
Extended syllabus
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