Teaching Workshop: Experimental Philosophy Lab
A.Y. 2019/2020
Learning objectives
The aim of the Lab is to provide students with a first-hand knowledge of experimental methods mostly used in cog and social science and how to face philosophical challenges by taking advantage of them. A further aim is to enhance team group activities, which is a key feature of empirical work.
Expected learning outcomes
The workshop aims to develop the following skills:
Critical thinking skills:
By the end of the workshop, students will display a sufficiently independent critical approach in selecting and interpreting the notions that are most relevant their area of study and to the broader socio-cultural context in which they operate
Communication skills:
By the end of the workshop:
- students will be able to effectively communicate the acquired knowledge and disseminate it to the general public;
- student will have developed basic IT skills concerning knowledge preservation and transfer.
Learning skills:
By the end of the workshop, students will have developed the learning skills required to continue their studies in keeping with their own research interests. In order to meet this objective, students will also develop relevant skills in the independent interpretation of sources and in the use of basic IT tool for bibliographic research.
Critical thinking skills:
By the end of the workshop, students will display a sufficiently independent critical approach in selecting and interpreting the notions that are most relevant their area of study and to the broader socio-cultural context in which they operate
Communication skills:
By the end of the workshop:
- students will be able to effectively communicate the acquired knowledge and disseminate it to the general public;
- student will have developed basic IT skills concerning knowledge preservation and transfer.
Learning skills:
By the end of the workshop, students will have developed the learning skills required to continue their studies in keeping with their own research interests. In order to meet this objective, students will also develop relevant skills in the independent interpretation of sources and in the use of basic IT tool for bibliographic research.
Lesson period: Second semester
Single course
This course cannot be attended as a single course. Please check our list of single courses to find the ones available for enrolment.
Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Responsible
Lesson period
Second semester
Course syllabus
The lab provides students with the possibility to participate to experimental activities (4/5 experiments), to take part of experimental debriefing, and to be involved in data processing and discussion. Finally, students may attend short seminars on the various empirical methods and techniques.
By following the Lab, students are entitled to attain 3 ECTS. The lab is open to all students of the degree course in Philosophy and of the master degree in Philosophical sciences
By following the Lab, students are entitled to attain 3 ECTS. The lab is open to all students of the degree course in Philosophy and of the master degree in Philosophical sciences
Prerequisites for admission
No previous knowledge is required
Teaching methods
Experimental activity
In-class exercises
In-class group work
In-class exercises
In-class group work
Teaching Resources
References and texts will be provided during the lab activities
Assessment methods and Criteria
In order to pass, students are required to actively participate in experimental and practical in-class activities. Students will not receive a specific grade for the workshop (pass/fail only).
Attendance is compulsory. ECTS will be certified at the end of the semester.
Attendance is compulsory. ECTS will be certified at the end of the semester.
- University credits: 3
Humanities workshops: 20 hours
Professor:
Sinigaglia Corrado
Shifts:
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Professor:
Sinigaglia CorradoProfessor(s)
Reception:
I am available for appointments any day. For urgent matters, I can be reached on Teams