Duration
45h SEM
Number of credits
| Master in philosophy (120 ECTS) | 10 crédits |
Lecturer
Laurence Bouquiaux, Chiara Collamati, Grégory Cormann, Edouard Delruelle, Vinciane Despret, Arnaud Dewalque, Olivier Dubouclez, Maud Hagelstein, Julien Pieron, Denis Seron
Coordinator
Language(s) of instruction
French language
Organisation and examination
All year long, with partial in January
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
The seminar in philosophy is organized every year around a choice - which is to be made before September 30 - between two or three parallel seminars dealing with different topics.
In even years, seminars are organized in the following fields: Phenomenology; Political and social philosophy; Philosophy of science.
In odd-numbered years, seminars are organized in the following fields: Aesthetics and critical theories of culture; Ontology.
In 2023-2024,
-the Ontology seminar will take as its theme "Ways of Seeing";
- the Aesthetics and Critical Theory seminar will take as its theme "Forms and politics. Current Debates on Critical Theory".
More details on these themes and on the organizational methods: see the "Themes and methods 2023-2024" files in the "Items online" section below
The choice of the seminar must be communicated to gregory.cormann@uliege.be before September 30.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
Conceptualization and problematization of a fundamental question in philosophy; in-depth mastery of theoretical contents both in the history of philosophy and in contemporary issues.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Undergraduate philosophical education. Passive command of the English language.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Collective work on a philosophical theme through readings, lessons and talks as well as discussions.
Ontology Seminar
The theme of the Ontology Seminar this year will be "Ways of seeing". In the first term, it will be held on Friday Oct. 6, Oct. 20, Oct. 27, Nov. 10, Nov. 24 and Dec. 8 from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the Meeting Space of the Philosophy Department. The work will be organized around presentations by teachers and guest speakers. In the second term, exchange and discussion sessions will be set up tu support students in writing a text taking as a theme a "way of seeing" of their choice. These sessions will take place on Friday from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., alternating with the Seminar on Aesthetics and Critical Theories of Culture. The precise dates will be communicated later.
Aesthetics and Critical Theory Seminar
The Aesthetics and critical theories of culture Seminar will take as a theme « Forms and Politics ». Il will be held on Fridays in the second semester, approximately two weeks out of three, alternating with the Ontology Seminar.
Sessions will take place from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
More details on these organizational methods: see the "Themes and methods 2023-2024" files in the "Items online" section below.
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Face-to-face course
Recommended or required readings
Ontology Seminar
A list of books will be given to students during the first session.
Aesthetics and Critical Theory Seminar
Une liste d'ouvrages sera remise aux étudiant.es lors de la première séance.
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
written exam AND oral exam
- Remote
written exam
Written work / report
Additional information:
Personal research work and its oral and/or written presentation.
Work placement(s)
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
Contacts
Ontology Seminar
Laurence Bouquiaux (laurence.bouquiaux@uliege.be), Olivier Dubouclez (olivier.dubouclez@uliege.be) & Julien Pieron (julien.pieron@uliege.be)
Aesthetics and Critical Theory Seminar
Maud Hagelstein (maud.hagelstein@uliege.be) & Grégory Cormann (gregory.cormann@uliege.be)