Introduction to Philosophy (2 credits)

Course Title        : Introduction to Philosophy

Course degree    : Undergraduate program

Faculty            : Faculty of Philosophy

Study Program    : Philosophy

Number of Credits    : 2 credits

Class coordinator    : Rona Utami, S.Fil, M.A. (Ms.) (ronautami@ugm.ac.id )

Tuition Fee               : Rp 1.000.000,-

 

About this course

Philosophy is a discipline for discussing basic questions about ourselves, our world and our relations to the world. Philosophical inquiry is therefore not restricted to any particular subject matter. This course will introduce the student to several philosophical thoughts from classic to contemporary era as well as the branch of philosophy and the classification of speculative and applicative philosophy.

In this course, students will learn several theories and ideas which were given by philosophers both from the tradition of the West and the East. For instance, students will be introduced with the Greek Philosophers, Roman Philosophers, Medieval Philosopher, Modern, until Contemporary Philosophers. Besides, we are going to discuss more the main branches of philosophy such as Metaphysics, Epistemology, and Axiology, as well as, some other branches like Ethics, Social Philosophy, Political Philosophy, Aesthetics, Logic etc.

Syllabus

 

Week	Topics	Instructor	Duration	Method of Delivery
1	Introduction: Syllabus, Classroom Contracts, Brief Introduction to Philosophy	Rona Utami	1 hour	Lecture
2	Branch of Philosophy	Rona Utami	1 hour	Lecture, Discussion
3	Main Fields of Philosophy and Sample Questions	Rona Utami	1 hour	Lecture, Discussion
4	Identify primary issues, concerns, and debates within philosophy.	Rona Utami	1 hour	Discussion, Debate
5	Identify primary issues, concerns, and debates within philosophy.	Rona Utami	1 hour	Discussion, Debate
6	Identify primary issues, concerns, and debates within philosophy.	Rona Utami	1 hour	Discussion, Debate
7	Review for Midterm	Rona Utami	1 hour	Discussion
MIDTERM EXAM
8	Philosophy Movie Review	Rona Utami	1 hour	Discussion
9	Eastern Philosophy 1	Lecture from Eastern Department of Faculty of Philosophy	1 hour	Discussion
10	Eastern Philosophy 2	Lecture from Eastern Department of Faculty of Philosophy	1 hour	Discussion
11	Western Philosophy 1	Guest Lecture from European Countries	1 hour	Discussion
12	Western Philosophy 2	Guest Lecture from European Countries	1 hour	Discussion
13	Debates on Eastern and Western Philosophy	Rona Utami	1 hour	Discussion
14	Review for Final Exam	Rona Utami	1 hour
FINAL EXAM

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