210.444 (20W) Realism-Constructivism

Wintersemester 2020/21

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First course session
29.11.2020 10:00 - 18:00 N.1.71 On Campus
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Overview

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Lecturer
Course title german Realism-Constructivism
Type Proseminar (continuous assessment course )
Course model Attendance-based course
Hours per Week 1.0
ECTS credits 4.0
Registrations 10 (15 max.)
Organisational unit
Language of instruction English
Course begins on 29.11.2020
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Course Information

Intended learning outcomes

Familiarity with the concepts of realism and constructivism in contemporary epistemology and their central arguments.  You should be able either to defend or criticize realism/constructivism and their fundamental ideas..

Teaching methodology

The seminar will be in English only. No need to be afraid if your English is not perfect, mine is not either. But we are goint to speak English only in the seminar. During the first day I shall present an overview and discuss with you the concept of truth and the role truth plays in philosophy, in science and in everyday life.

Course content

You will need to write a seminar paper of 6 - 8 pages exluding a bibliography and present this paper at the second date in January, dealing with central ideas of realism and/or constructivism. I shall give you advice on which topic to choose during our first meeting in November. But without the presentation of the paper in person in January you cannot pass the seminar. 

Prior knowledge expected

Basic knowledge of these two philosophical positions, realism and constructivism. Introdctory courses in epistemology. A successful participation in the seminar without having studied philosophy at least as a main subject will be very difficult.

Sufficient knowledge of English to follow a seminar which is in English only. Plus sufficient knowledge to write an English seminar paper.

Literature

I shall give you advice on how to research for literature plus present some books at our session in November.

Examination information

Im Fall von online durchgeführten Prüfungen sind die Standards zu beachten, die die technischen Geräte der Studierenden erfüllen müssen, um an diesen Prüfungen teilnehmen zu können.

Grading scheme

Grade / Grade grading scheme

Position in the curriculum

  • Bachelor's degree programme Philosophy (SKZ: 541, Version: 20W.1)
    • Subject: Theoretische Philosophie (Compulsory elective)
      • 3.2 PS aus Theoretische Philosophie ( 0.0h PS / 4.0 ECTS)
        • 210.444 Realism-Constructivism (1.0h PS / 4.0 ECTS)
          Absolvierung im 1., 2., 3., 4., 5. Semester empfohlen
  • Bachelor's degree programme Philosophy (SKZ: 541, Version: 20W.1)
    • Subject: Thematische Vertiefung (Compulsory elective)
      • VO/PS/SE aus Geschichte der Philosophie/ Theoretische Philosophie/ Praktische Philosophie ( 0.0h VO, PS, SE / 12.0 ECTS)
        • 210.444 Realism-Constructivism (1.0h PS / 4.0 ECTS)
          Absolvierung im 6. Semester empfohlen
  • Bachelor's degree programme Philosophy (SKZ: 541, Version: 16W.1)
    • Subject: Theoretische Philosophie (Compulsory elective)
      • Theoretische Philosophie ( 0.0h VO, PS, SE / 36.0 ECTS)
        • 210.444 Realism-Constructivism (1.0h PS / 4.0 ECTS)
          Absolvierung im 1., 2., 3., 4., 5., 6. Semester empfohlen
  • Bachelor's degree programme Philosophy (SKZ: 541, Version: 10W.2)
    • Subject: Theoretische Philosophie (Compulsory elective)
      • Theoretische Philosophie ( 0.0h XX / 36.0 ECTS)
        • 210.444 Realism-Constructivism (1.0h PS / 4.0 ECTS)
  • Master's degree programme Philosophy (SKZ: 941, Version: 10W.1)
    • Subject: Theoretische Philosophie und ihre Geschichte (Compulsory elective)
      • Theoretische Philosophie und ihre Geschichte ( 0.0h XX / 24.0 ECTS)
        • 210.444 Realism-Constructivism (1.0h PS / 4.0 ECTS)

Equivalent courses for counting the examination attempts

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