Teaching Workshop
A.Y. 2020/2021
Learning objectives
The workshop is intended to provide students with the fundamental tools for writing a philosophical paper, focusing on the analysis, commentary and framing of a series of problematically organised texts.
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
During the ongoing covid emergency, the course syllabus will be maintained with the following changes made to enhance the effectiveness of the online version of the laboratory, which was originally designed for face-to-face teaching.
Online environments used: Ariel and Teams. Any updates to the schedule will be posted in Ariel.
In the first part of the workshop (10-12 hours), the lessons will be held mainly by videoconference using Teams and will be made available, together with the material used, on the Ariel website of the workshop and/or in the Teams repository. In the second part of the workshop (8-10 hours), which will be mainly dedicated to the students' presentations, if possible, in-person learning will be preferred in order to encourage the students' active participation in the discussions and debates. The calendar of the lessons and all the details of the activities will be published on the workshop's Ariel website, together with any updates.
Online environments used: Ariel and Teams. Any updates to the schedule will be posted in Ariel.
In the first part of the workshop (10-12 hours), the lessons will be held mainly by videoconference using Teams and will be made available, together with the material used, on the Ariel website of the workshop and/or in the Teams repository. In the second part of the workshop (8-10 hours), which will be mainly dedicated to the students' presentations, if possible, in-person learning will be preferred in order to encourage the students' active participation in the discussions and debates. The calendar of the lessons and all the details of the activities will be published on the workshop's Ariel website, together with any updates.
Course syllabus
The workshop will offer students the necessary tools for writing a philosophical paper, focusing in particular on the analysis, commentary and framing of a series of problematically organised texts. During the lectures, specific cases will be discussed, related to the writing of book entries, reviews, short argumentative essays and examples of philosophical papers will be provided to follow as a model. Using examples and models, students will be provided with indications not only on the argumentative structure of the thesis, but also on the formal and editing criteria it must respect. Students will also be able to see and verify how to access the main bibliographic resources, not only online, that can be useful for defining or developing the themes of a philosophical paper (opac, sbn, karlsruhe virtual catalog, bnf website, worldcat, specific dictionaries and encyclopaedias, etc.). The examples and models, as well as the other tools used, will become part of the workshop materials. Using these materials, students will be asked to present short oral reports or short papers on one of the topics agreed with the teacher. The presentations will be followed by a discussion in which all participants will be involved in order to encourage the exchange of experiences and resources. During the workshop, more specific bibliographical references useful for the presentations will be provided and the characteristics of the presentations will be better defined, depending on the chosen topic.
Prerequisites for admission
No preliminary knowledge is required.
Teaching methods
Interactive lectures will provide students with the basic tools for writing a philosophical paper, focusing in particular on the analysis, commentary and framing of a series of problematically organised texts. Students will be invited to actively participate in discussions and debates not only to identify the main difficulties they might encounter in writing their dissertation, but also to propose possible solutions and share the resources they already use. At the end of the workshop, students will be required to present short oral reports or short papers on one of the topics agreed with the lecturer. The presentations will be followed by a debate in which all participants will be involved.
Teaching Resources
Workshop shared materials,
U. Eco, Come si fa una tesi di laurea, Milano, Bompiani, 2015,
M.T. Serafini, Come si scrive, Milano, Bompiani 2005.
U. Eco, Come si fa una tesi di laurea, Milano, Bompiani, 2015,
M.T. Serafini, Come si scrive, Milano, Bompiani 2005.
Assessment methods and Criteria
The test, without a final grade, consists of participation in the workshop activities, preparation of an oral presentation to be given in class, and writing the required papers. Attendance is compulsory.
Professor(s)
Reception:
Monday, 9.15-12.15. Please, write an e-mail to arrange an appointment.
Teams and/or office