Teaching Workshop: Advanced Philosophical Workshop 4
A.Y. 2024/2025
Learning objectives
Students intending to apply for a doctorate will be able to exchange views with university lecturers in order to receive constructive criticism. Each student will have the opportunity to engage with at least one lecturer both in class, while presenting the lines around which he/she intends to develop his/her research, and in a private exchange, where he/she can receive comments on the written project. Each student will also have the opportunity to attend other students' presentations, learning from the merits and limitations of their colleagues. The workshop aims to provide students with the tools to assess the merits and limitations of their research skills and make an informed decision on whether to submit to PhD competitions.
Expected learning outcomes
This workshop helps students to build the following skills:
Ability to apply knowledge and understanding:
To critically analyze, discuss, and compare philosophical views.
To critically assess sources of information and the reliability of data.
Independent judgment:
To think through complex philosophical views.
To take a position on a certain philosophical issue and develop arguments in its favor.
To collect, correctly interpret, and appropriately use data to make independent, informed, and responsible judgments.
Communication skills:
To efficiently present the results of one's own research, and do so by using information technology when appropriate.
To dialogue in a constructive way with experts from other disciplines to identify and solve complex problems.
To disseminate knowledge and pass on acquired skills to non-specialized audiences.
Learning skills:
To study in an independent way.
To independently and appropriately use sources and basic bibliographic/information tools for philosophical research and scientific updating.
Ability to apply knowledge and understanding:
To critically analyze, discuss, and compare philosophical views.
To critically assess sources of information and the reliability of data.
Independent judgment:
To think through complex philosophical views.
To take a position on a certain philosophical issue and develop arguments in its favor.
To collect, correctly interpret, and appropriately use data to make independent, informed, and responsible judgments.
Communication skills:
To efficiently present the results of one's own research, and do so by using information technology when appropriate.
To dialogue in a constructive way with experts from other disciplines to identify and solve complex problems.
To disseminate knowledge and pass on acquired skills to non-specialized audiences.
Learning skills:
To study in an independent way.
To independently and appropriately use sources and basic bibliographic/information tools for philosophical research and scientific updating.
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
How to prepare a PhD project
The workshop aims to help students interested in articulating a doctoral project in order to participate in calls for proposals. The lessons are not abstract instructions, but involve students giving a presentation in class and trying to write a project. The lecturers will evaluate the students' proposals and make suggestions for improvement. In class there will not only be presentations, but also discussions of the presentations with lecturers and other students.
The distribution of the presentations will take place after each student has sent in a provisional title of their project.
Workshop schedule:
Friday 7 March 2025 from 12.30 to 16.30
Friday 14 March 2025 from 12.30 to 16.30
Friday 21 March 2025 from 12.30 to 16.30
Friday 28 March 2025 from 12.30 to 16.30
Friday 4 April 2025 from 12.30 to 16.30
The workshop aims to help students interested in articulating a doctoral project in order to participate in calls for proposals. The lessons are not abstract instructions, but involve students giving a presentation in class and trying to write a project. The lecturers will evaluate the students' proposals and make suggestions for improvement. In class there will not only be presentations, but also discussions of the presentations with lecturers and other students.
The distribution of the presentations will take place after each student has sent in a provisional title of their project.
Workshop schedule:
Friday 7 March 2025 from 12.30 to 16.30
Friday 14 March 2025 from 12.30 to 16.30
Friday 21 March 2025 from 12.30 to 16.30
Friday 28 March 2025 from 12.30 to 16.30
Friday 4 April 2025 from 12.30 to 16.30
Prerequisites for admission
Students attending the workshop must intend to submit a PhD project on a topic they have already started thinking about.
Teaching methods
Each lecturer listens to students' presentations and gives advice on how to improve them. The other students are invited to participate in the discussion. These exchanges will provide the presenting student with food for thought on the project.
Teaching Resources
The reference material changes for each student and will be suggested during the workshop.
Assessment methods and Criteria
The students have to make a class presentation of their project and have to produce a written text at the end of the workshop.
Laboratorio Professionalizzante
- University credits: 2
Humanities workshops: 20 hours
Professors:
Ceron Annalisa Antonia, Cossutta Carlotta, Di Bella Stefano, Frigo Alberto, Guala Francesco, Guardo Andrea, Guzzardi Luca, Paganini Elisa, Pinotti Andrea, Torrengo Giuliano
Ricerca Bibliografica e redazione di un testo scientifico filosofico
- University credits: 1
Humanities workshops: 16 hours
Educational website(s)
Professor(s)
Reception:
Monday, 9.15-12.15. Please, write an e-mail to arrange an appointment.
Teams and/or office
Reception:
Wendesday 09.30a.m. - 12.30 a.m.
In the office and on Microsoft Teams, Team "Ricevimento SDB" . Access Code: ourk7ks
Reception:
Wednesday from 15 to 18 p.m. Contact the professor to schedule an appointment.
Dipartimento di Filosofia, Cortile Ghiacciaia, Ist floor.
Reception:
Tuesday 9.30-12.30, by appointment only
Department of Philosophy, via Festa del Perdono 7, Cortile Ghiacciaia, top floor
Reception:
Wednesday from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Teams or Skype - Reception is by appointment by email
Reception:
In person and on-line (on TEAMS) office hours: please contact me via e-mail from @studenti.unimi.it
Dip. di Filosofia "Piero Martinetti", 2 floor