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FI2111 - Specialization 1

About

Examination arrangement

Examination arrangement: Essay
Grade: Letter grades

Evaluation Weighting Duration Grade deviation Examination aids
Essay 100/100

Course content

The course enables students to select an area of philosophy to specialize in. Students follow one of the Department's seminars relating to a special topic. Seminars covering various areas of philosophy are offered every autumn semester. The course trains students to delimit and choose a specific issue to address, and to write an independent academic text.

Learning outcome

A candidate who has passed this course will have achieved the following learning objectives, defined as knowledge and skills:

Knowledge

  • more in-depth knowledge of a particular topic/problem area, or a particular philosopher.

Skills

  • Compared to introductory courses at basic level (1000-level): increased ability to independently argue for and against, or discuss various positions.
  • able to orient oneself in the literature within a particular field, and find complementary literature of relevance to a chosen topic and/or research question.
  • able to discuss the issue in an independent manner through a written assignment (essay).
  • able to delimit and chose a topic in agreement with a teacher.
  • able to write an academic text and use academic sources (beyond what can be expected at the introductory level)

Learning methods and activities

Seminars/lectures, self-study, presentations.

In order to sit the exam the following is required:

  • oral presentation
  • written draft indicating (a) preliminary topic (or problem) with (b) relevant literature and (c) specification of which seminar you are following, must be submitted within the first four weeks of the semester (to get started with the work). (a) Topic and (b) literature must be based on (c) the department's seminars (but you can apply to the department's administration for an exemption from this requirement within the first three weeks of the semester).
  • approved final syllabus with topic (or problem). Note that proposals for syllabus and topic must be submitted well in advance of this deadline.

The obligatory activity can only be approved the semester the course is taught, but is valid for this and the subsequent semester.

Compulsory assignments

  • Oral presentation
  • Written draft
  • Approved syllabus

Further on evaluation

Evaluation by essay (4400-7000 words). Students are strongly advised to submit a draft version of their essay to their supervisor for feedback prior to final submission.

Required previous knowledge

None.

More on the course

No

Facts

Version: 1
Credits:  15.0 SP
Study level: Intermediate course, level II

Coursework

Term no.: 1
Teaching semester:  AUTUMN 2024

Language of instruction: Norwegian

Location: Trondheim

Subject area(s)
  • Philosophy
Contact information

Department with academic responsibility
Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies

Timetable

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Examination

Examination arrangement: Essay

Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
Autumn ORD Essay 100/100

Release
2024-11-01

Submission
2024-12-13


09:00


14:00

INSPERA
Room Building Number of candidates
Spring ORD Essay 100/100 INSPERA
Room Building Number of candidates
  • * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
Examination

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