Humanist and humanization Studies

6 ECTS credits
176 h study time

Offer 2 with catalog number 4011566FER for all students in the 2nd semester at a (F) Master - specialised level.

Semester

2nd semester

Enrollment based on exam contract

Possible

Grading method

Grading (scale from 0 to 20)

Can retake in second session

Yes

Taught in

Dutch

Faculty

Faculty of Languages & Humanities

Department

Philosophy - Moral Sciences

Educational team

Marc Van Den Bossche (course titular)

Activities and contact hours

18 contact hours Lecture
12 contact hours Seminar, Exercises or Practicals
108 contact hours Independent or External Form of Study

Course Content

This course builds on the Ba course unit Identity(s)' and offers an in-depth exploration of current themes and perspectives on humanization from the question of migration and hospitality.

Central to the course is the work of French anthropologist Miche Agier and his fieldwork in 'camps'. What does this say about how we in Europe and the US deal with refugees and asylum seekers?

To what extent do they represent the dark side of a particular form of cosmopolitanism?

This theme is then further extended to the topic of borders, migration and hospitality.

Course material

Digital course material (Required) : Slides en teksten, Canvas

Additional info

Slides and texts are available on canvas.

Learning Outcomes

General competencies

- Students are familiar with philosophical debates on humanism, migration and hospitality

- Students can critically reflect on contemporary debates concerning human dignity in different areas and contexts

- Students understand the normative dimensions of professional care and are able to critically assess care practices.

Grading

The final grade is composed based on the following categories:
Other determines 100% of the final mark.

Within the Other category, the following assignments need to be completed:

Oral exam+paper+assessment with a relative weight of 100 which comprises 100% of the final mark. This is a mid-term test.

Note: Oral exam (40%), exam paper (40%) en continuous assessment (20%)

Additional info regarding evaluation

Continuous assessment reading assignments and participation in seminars (20%)
Oral final examination (40%) exam paper (40%)

Allowed unsatisfactory mark

The supplementary Teaching and Examination Regulations of your faculty stipulate whether an allowed unsatisfactory mark for this programme unit is permitted.

Academic context