Philosophy of the Middle Ages and the Renaissance

Course: Religious Studies 2020

Structural unit: Faculty of Philosophy

Title
Philosophy of the Middle Ages and the Renaissance
Code
ОК.13
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
3 Semester
Number of ECTS credits allocated
4
Learning outcomes
1. Communicate freely on professional issues in national and foreign languages orally and in writing, use languages for effective intercultural communication. 2. Effectively work with information from various sources, critically analyze, interpret, classify, and systematize it in order to solve religious problems. 3. To have skills in applying subject knowledge of religious studies in order to analyze current social problems. 4. Organize the process of learning and self-education.
Form of study
Full-time form
Prerequisites and co-requisites
1. Before starting this course, students should know the general chronology and content of the main historical events in the Middle Ages; 2. To be able to carry out an initial analysis of the content of philosophical primary sources; 3. Possess elementary skills of scientific research.
Course content
The discipline "Philosophy of the Middle Ages and the Renaissance" introduces students to the content of the philosophical works of outstanding thinkers of the Middle Ages and the Renaissance in their historical and cultural context. The subject, tasks, theoretical foundations, general methodology and main directions of research are determined philosophy of the Middle Ages. The key principles of the emergence of Renaissance philosophical thought are outlined. The skills of understanding and interpreting the philosophical thoughts of outstanding thinkers of the Middle Ages, identifying their historical connection and explaining their theoretical origins are formed.
Recommended or required reading and other learning resources/tools
1. Alexandrova O.V. Philosophy of the Middle Ages and the Renaissance. - K., 2002. 2. History of philosophy: Dictionary/ Ed. V. I. Yaroshovets. - K., 2012. 3. History of philosophy: Textbook/ Edited by V. I. Yaroshovets. - K., 2010.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lectures, seminars, self-study
Assessment methods and criteria
Final evaluation in the form of credit: The final number of points for the discipline (maximum 100 points) is defined as the sum of points for systematic work during the semester, taking into account the final test. The credit is given based on the results of the student's work throughout the entire semester and does not include additional assessment measures. For students who scored a total of less than the critical minimum of 60 points, in order to receive credit, it is necessary to complete the missed topics in writing and submit/send by e-mail to the teacher conducting the seminar classes. Thus, the final grade for the discipline (minimum 60, maximum 100 points) consists of the sum of the number of points for the semester work (minimum 48, maximum 80 points) and the final test (minimum 12, maximum 20 points).
Language of instruction
Ukrainian

Lecturers

This discipline is taught by the following teachers

Hanna Vasulivna Hnatovska
Department of History of Philosophy
Faculty of Philosophy

Departments

The following departments are involved in teaching the above discipline

Department of History of Philosophy
Faculty of Philosophy