Philosophy of Human Rights 1300-PHR-KPP

Number or hours with the lecturer (conducted virtually via Microsoft Teams. Start date 19.X.2021): - participation in the lectures - 30 hours -Individual time required for self study: Preparation for the classes – 50 hours Preparation for the exam – 20 hours consultations with the lecturer – 10 hours Total: 100 hours (4 ECTS)

Student gains knowledge about the leading issues of philosophy of human rights: Student knows major philosophical issues involved in the field of human rights and is able to sort out and compare different themes according to existence of reciprocal links between them. Student reads representative texts that touch on main problems concerning philosophy of human rights. Student becomes familiar with philosophical concepts supporting analysis of the main human rights issues, he/she can assign them to specific authors and point out to philosophers dealing with particular subjects. Student is aware of the importance and significance – for science and society – of reflection on issues concerning philosophy of human rights: Student is able to identify the relationship between the issues of epistemology and scientific and social problems. Student is able to assess the degree of interrelation between the theoretical and the practical aspects of discussed problems.

Student gains skills in analyzing scientific text and undertaking discussion on above-mentioned topics. Student explores and analyzes scientific texts in the light of particular problems, he/she can present them and be critical about them. Student gains skills in the efficient use of specialized terminology and presenting workable hypotheses within above-mentioned topics. Student can present the arguments from selected texts and independently problematize selected issues in the philosophy of human rights.

Student gains skills in examining scientific problems and be critical about them. Student gains skills in reproducing the arguments of the selected texts and self problematizing selected issues of contemporary discourse of philosophy of human rights. Student gains skills in indicating relationships between the issues of epistemology and scientific and social problems. Understanding their mutual influence and shaping ability to assess the degree of theoretical and practical problems.

Lecture and conversation with students

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