CODE 66508 ACADEMIC YEAR 2017/2018 CREDITS 6 cfu anno 1 METODOLOGIE FILOSOFICHE 8465 (LM-78) - SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINARY SECTOR M-FIL/06 LANGUAGE Italian TEACHING LOCATION SEMESTER 2° Semester OVERVIEW Medieval Scholastic Philosophy is a specific discipline that provides in-depth knowledge of the main medieval philosophical traditions. Its approach to authors and themes is essentially a critical and philological approach. AIMS AND CONTENT LEARNING OUTCOMES Analyzing the interaction between different cultural traditions within Scholasticism in relation to the most prominent philosophical issues. Text analysis and commentary will be particularly important. AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES After completing the course students are able to contextualize the texts, to recognize the processes of transmission and modalities of reception of the ancient philosophical ideas. Students will also be able to manage a bibliography for a research project. TEACHING METHODS Traditional classes. Materials will be provided by the professor. SYLLABUS/CONTENT Peter Abelard’s Ethics. Introduction The cultural contxt of 12th century. The Renaissance of the 12th century. Schools and teaching methods. Special section Reading with comment of: Abelardo, Dialogo tra un filosofo, un giudeo e un cristiano. Abelardo, Etica, selected texts. Abelardo ed Eloisa, Epistolario, selected texts Selected texts of contemporary authors. RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY P. Abelardo, Dialogo tra un filosofo, un giudeo e un cristiano, BUR, Milano 2006. Abelardo ed Eloisa, Epistolario, UTET-De Agostini, Torino-Novara 2015. Further suggested bibliography will be provided during the classes. TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD LETTERIO MAURO Ricevimento: Wednesday 11-13 students; Thursday 11-13 candidate for the degree - Via Balbi, 4 - 1th floor Exam Board LETTERIO MAURO (President) SIMONA LANGELLA LESSONS LESSONS START 2018, March 8th. Class schedule TRADITIONS IN MIDDLE AGE SCHOLASTIC EXAMS EXAM DESCRIPTION The exam consists in an interview to assess the student’s critical and methodological skills. Both "Introduction" and the "Special Section" will be considered during the exam. ASSESSMENT METHODS Particular emphasis will be given to the students ability to manage sources and bibliography in order to obtain the necessary information and to illustrate topics and issues finding connections between them. The assessment will be based on: knowledge of the subject matter; concept analysis and synthesis; clarity of expression, proper terminology. Students who show proficiency in knowledge and critical perspective, as well as proficiency in expression and technical vocabulary will be granted the highest marks. Students who show they have studied, but in a mnemonic way, and are able of synthesis and analysis expressed adequately, will be granted of medium marks. Students who show basic knowledge, but inadequate vocabulary, will have a pass. Students who show insufficient knowledge, inadequate vocabulary and don't know appropriately the bibliography, will not pass the exam. Exam schedule Data appello Orario Luogo Degree type Note 18/01/2018 09:00 GENOVA Orale 01/02/2018 09:00 GENOVA Orale 29/05/2018 09:00 GENOVA Orale 14/06/2018 09:00 GENOVA Orale 28/06/2018 09:00 GENOVA Orale 17/07/2018 09:00 GENOVA Orale 13/09/2018 09:00 GENOVA Orale FURTHER INFORMATION Students who cannot attend the lessons are requested to send an email to: 3830@unige.it at least 3 months before the session of exams.
