Philososphical Anthropology (HZK_040)
About Study Course
Objective
To develop understanding about the various philosophical accounts of human nature, as well as various significant dimensions of human life, including cultural, existential and ethical aspects.
Prerequisites
Not required.
Learning outcomes
Students know and understand the philosohpical approach of anthropology, the main theoretical approaches and concepts in philosophical anthropology concerning the understanding of human being, as well as various significant dimensions of human life, including cultural, existential and ethical aspects.
Students identify and adequately use the concepts, dimensions that characterise human life, philosophical anthropology, recognizes the major issues in philosophical anthropology, formulates questions during discussions, analyse and critically evaluate the philosophical approaches, concepts and arguments, formulates and argues their own position in discussions, provide solutions for problems.
Students are able to understand, interpret and critically evaluate the approach of philosophical anthropology and its major theoretical approaches, as well as various significant dimensions of human life as described in philosophy. Students have improved their communicative (group work, discussions) and cognitive (independent work, examination) competence.
Study course planning
| Study programme | Study semester | Program level | Study course category | Lecturers | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dentistry, ZF | 1 | Master’s | Required | Vija Sīle | |
| Dentistry, SSNSF | 1 | Master’s | Required | Elīna Graudiņa, Uldis Vēgners |
| Study programme | Study semester | Program level | Study course category | Lecturers | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dentistry, SSNSFz | 1 | Master’s | Required | Uldis Vēgners, Elīna Graudiņa |
