FIL201 Psychology and Philosophy
- ECTS Credits:
- 10
- Responsible department:
- Faculty of Humanities and Education
- Course Leader:
- Jonathan Egeland
- Lecture Semester:
- Spring
- Teaching language:
- Norwegian or English.
- Duration:
- 1 term
The course is connected to the following study programs
- Bachelor's Programme in Applied Philosophy
- Exchange Student
Teaching language
Norwegian or English.Recommended prerequisites
FIL107 Metaphysics and the Philosophy of Mind
Course contents
Human behavior and the human mind are studied by both psychology and philosophy. This course focuses on topics that exist in the intersection between psychology and philosophy. Central questions are: Is there such a thing as human nature? Which behavioral traits are universal, and which vary between individuals? What influences how these traits develop? What can psychology and philosophy learn from each other?
Learning outcomes
Upon completion of the course, the students shall
Knowledge
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Have knowledge about some of the behavioral traits that characterize us humans, how these traits develop, and why such knowledge is of philosophical interest
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Have knowledge about similarities and differences between philosophical and psychological methods respectively
Skills
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Be able to reflect on the structures of the human mind
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Be able to use philosophical perspectives in order to evaluate important psychological research
General competence
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Be able to communicate knowledge about the structures of the human mind, and about human behavior
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Be able to apply philosophical argumentation in order to explore and evaluate the extent to which empirical research may have important philosophical implications
Examination requirements
A preliminary oral test must be approved. More information will be given in Canvas at the beginning of the semester.
Teaching methods
Lectures and student based study groups. If there are non-Norwegian speaking students present, the lectures will be given in English. Expected workload is approximately 270 hours.
Evaluation
The person responsible for the course, in consultation with the student representative, decides the method of evaluation and whether the courses will have a midterm- or end of term evaluation, see also the Quality System, section 4.1. Information about evaluation method for the course will be posted on Canvas.
Offered as Single Standing Module
Yes. Subject to avalibility or capacity.
Assessment methods and criteria
Three days individual take-home exam (Length: 3000 words). Grade: A-F