Philosophy

Course: International Communications

Structural unit: Educational and scientific institute of international relations

Title
Philosophy
Code
ОК 16
Module type
Обов’язкова дисципліна для ОП
Educational cycle
First
Year of study when the component is delivered
2021/2022
Semester/trimester when the component is delivered
5 Semester
Number of ECTS credits allocated
4
Learning outcomes
To know and understand: the purpose of philosophy, its subject-forming and culture-forming capabilities; philosophy’s role and place in the knowledge systems and thinking development; worldview principles of coexistence and cooperation with others. To be able to: logically and reasonably express opinions on philosophical problems in the context of modern socio-cultural processes; analyze and interpret humanitarian texts using philosophical terms and categories; identify semantic structure and worldview ideas; critically evaluate the results of intellectual work. Communication: the ability to participate in discussions; express the results of intellectual work in the form of reports, essays, presentations; to show tolerance to another side in the process of intellectual communication. Autonomy and responsibility: to find the necessary information from different sources, to organize it and assess its reliability;
Form of study
Prerequisites and co-requisites
To know the main stages and characteristics of the historical and cultural process; to have basic factual knowledge of humanitarian and social sciences. To be able to collect and interpret information on phenomena and aspects of the society, social processes and events; apply basic concepts in the analysis of social, political, economic and legal phenomena and processes; identify modern peculiarities of the coexistence of human communities and societies in the context of globalization; plan and evaluate their own work; use interactive and multimedia tools. To possess skills in working with humanitarian texts; producing complex oral and written messages; interaction and cooperation in learning through exploratory situations.
Course content
Part 1. Introduction to philosophy Topic 1. Philosophy as a human being’s self-determination and self-affirmation. Topic 2. Worldview: essence, historicity and value dimensions. Topic 3. Philosophy as a system of knowledge. Topic 4. Categories of philosophy: the content and functions. Topic 5. The main stages of philosophical thought development. Part 2. Theoretical philosophy Topic 6. Philosophical doctrine of the Being. Topic 7. The Being of human being and nature. Topic 8. Philosophy of consciousness. Topic 9. Theoretical-and-methodological foundations of cognition. Topic 10. Philosophy of language. Part 3. Practical philosophy Topic 11. Philosophical understanding of the historical process. Topic 12. Society as a subject of philosophy. Topic 13. Philosophical understanding of the economic sphere of society. Topic 14. Philosophical comprehension of the political life of society. Topic 15. Spirituality and culture.
Recommended or required reading and other learning resources/tools
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lectures, seminars, independent work.
Assessment methods and criteria
▪ {orally} thematic response, addition, discussion: 35 points; ▪ {written} humanitarian workshop: 16 points; ▪ {written} control works: 9 points; ▪ {written} exam work: 40 points.
Language of instruction
Ukrainian

Lecturers

This discipline is taught by the following teachers

Volodymyr Volodymyrovych Kolotylo
Philosophy of humanitarians department
Faculty of Philosophy

Departments

The following departments are involved in teaching the above discipline

Philosophy of humanitarians department
Faculty of Philosophy