Course Title : Introduction to Philosophy
Course degree : Undergraduate program
Faculty : Faculty of Philosophy
Study Program : Philosophy
Number of Credits : 2 credits
Class coordinator : Rona Utami, S.Fil, M.A. (Ms.) (ronautami@ugm.ac.id )
About this course
Philosophy is a discipline for discussing basic questions about ourselves, our world and our relations to the world. Philosophical inquiry is therefore not restricted to any particular subject matter. This course will introduce the student to several philosophical thoughts from classic to contemporary era as well as the branch of philosophy and the classification of speculative and applicative philosophy.
In this course, students will learn several theories and ideas which were given by philosophers both from the tradition of the West and the East. For instance, students will be introduced with the Greek Philosophers, Roman Philosophers, Medieval Philosopher, Modern, until Contemporary Philosophers. Besides, we are going to discuss more the main branches of philosophy such as Metaphysics, Epistemology, and Axiology, as well as, some other branches like Ethics, Social Philosophy, Political Philosophy, Aesthetics, Logic etc.
Syllabus
| Week | Topics | Instructor | Duration | Method of Delivery |
| 1 | Introduction:
Syllabus, Classroom Contracts, Brief Introduction to Philosophy |
Rona Utami | 1 hour | Lecture |
| 2 | Branch of Philosophy | Rona Utami | 1 hour | Lecture, Discussion |
| 3 | Main Fields of Philosophy and Sample Questions | Rona Utami | 1 hour | Lecture, Discussion |
| 4 | Identify primary issues, concerns, and debates within philosophy. | Rona Utami | 1 hour | Discussion, Debate |
| 5 | Identify primary issues, concerns, and debates within philosophy. | Rona Utami | 1 hour | Discussion, Debate |
| 6 | Identify primary issues, concerns, and debates within philosophy. | Rona Utami | 1 hour | Discussion, Debate |
| 7 | Review for Midterm | Rona Utami | 1 hour | Discussion |
| MIDTERM EXAM | ||||
| 8 | Philosophy Movie Review | Rona Utami | 1 hour | Discussion |
| 9 | Eastern Philosophy 1 | Lecture from Eastern Department of Faculty of Philosophy | 1 hour | Discussion |
| 10 | Eastern Philosophy 2 | Lecture from Eastern Department of Faculty of Philosophy | 1 hour | Discussion |
| 11 | Western Philosophy 1 | Guest Lecture from European Countries | 1 hour | Discussion |
| 12 | Western Philosophy 2 | Guest Lecture from European Countries | 1 hour | Discussion |
| 13 | Debates on Eastern and Western Philosophy | Rona Utami | 1 hour | Discussion |
| 14 | Review for Final Exam | Rona Utami | 1 hour | |
| FINAL EXAM | ||||
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