Corso di laurea magistrale in Filosofia

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In line with the overall learning objectives of the MA program in Philosophy and the Philosophy International Curriculum, this course will provide tasks and skills that are necessary to get advanced knowledge of the philosophy of literature of the analytic tradition. The course aims also to teach how to identify and evaluate arguments presented in the debates concerning the cognitive, moral, and aesthetic value of literature.

a) Have a good knowledge of the philosophy of literature and have the ability to analyze a philosophical text; b) have the ability to employ what has been discussed during the course and to understand the philosophical arguments that have been examined; c) have the ability to value the philosophical positions thus presented; d) have the ability to present philosophical positions by making use of examples and counterexamples; e) reading, comment and comprehension of the texts discussed during the course.

Phenomenology of Reading

How do we approach literary works? How to explain the difference between transparent and opaque language? Is it a difference characterizing the kind of language or our way of reading works? What does the act of reading consist of?

Course starts: November 13, 2023 (from 11 am to 2 pm, room 13, Palazzo Nuovo)

Course ends: December 20, 2023

Lectures (36 hs. overall + 6 hs. work group). The course will include in person lectures and oral presentations made by the students. In both cases, discussion in class will be a central part of the course.

Oral examination plus evaluation of the seminar part of the course. The evaluation will depend on i) the students' preparation on the programmed texts and their ability to face them critically; ii) their capacity to make an oral presentation on a specific topic; iii) their capacity to ask pertinent and penetrating questions on the programmed texts. During the examination students have to show to: a) have a good knowledge of the philosophy of literature together with the ability to analyze texts and topics; b) have understood the philosophical arguments analyzed during the course; c) possess the ability to present philosophical positions by making use of examples and counterexamples; d) be able to comment and understand the selected texts.

Exams in person, minimum score 18/30, max 30/30.

For students with DSA or disabilities, please refer to the University's support (https://www.unito.it/servizi/lo-studio/studenti-e-studentesse-con-disabilita) and accommodation (https://www.unito.it/accoglienza-studenti-con-disabilita-e-dsa) arrangements, in particular the procedures required for examination support (https://www.unito.it/servizi/lo-studio/studenti-e-studentesse-con-disabilita/supporto-studenti-e-studentesse-con).
Students with disabilities who deem it appropriate may inform the lecturer at the beginning of the course in order to agree on a personal learning path suited to their needs, even beyond the compensatory and dispensatory measures provided for the examination.

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The examination can only be taken in English. There is no different syllabus for non-attending students (however, those who consider it necessary may contact the lecturer for additional texts).