Descriptive Phenomenology
A.Y. 2026/2027
Learning objectives
The course aims to provide students with knowledge and skills in the phenomenology of experience, particularly recent developments. Topics covered may include the phenomenology of perception, memory, and imagination. The latter is also considered in relation to the aesthetic dimension of narration.
Expected learning outcomes
Students will acquire:
- The ability to critically analyze arguments
- The ability to discuss and compare different positions within descriptive phenomenology of experience
- The ability to reflect on complex, articulated philosophical arguments
- The ability to take a position in debates within descriptive phenomenology of experience and propose arguments to support it
- The ability to communicate the results of their studies effectively, also using multimedia techniques to represent information with possible application in teaching
- the ability to use interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills, as well as the ability to apply these skills in complex contexts and in the management of group work
- The ability to transfer the acquired skills to non-specialist contexts
- The ability to reflect on one's abilities and the obtained assessments
- The ability to conduct independent research on the most recent debates or schools of thought in descriptive phenomenology of experience
- The ability to independently explore philosophical positions and theoretical theses.
- The ability to critically analyze arguments
- The ability to discuss and compare different positions within descriptive phenomenology of experience
- The ability to reflect on complex, articulated philosophical arguments
- The ability to take a position in debates within descriptive phenomenology of experience and propose arguments to support it
- The ability to communicate the results of their studies effectively, also using multimedia techniques to represent information with possible application in teaching
- the ability to use interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills, as well as the ability to apply these skills in complex contexts and in the management of group work
- The ability to transfer the acquired skills to non-specialist contexts
- The ability to reflect on one's abilities and the obtained assessments
- The ability to conduct independent research on the most recent debates or schools of thought in descriptive phenomenology of experience
- The ability to independently explore philosophical positions and theoretical theses.
Lesson period: Second semester
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
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
Modules or teaching units
Parte A e B
PHIL-01/A - Theoretical Philosophy - University credits: 6
Lessons: 40 hours
Parte C
PHIL-01/A - Theoretical Philosophy - University credits: 3
Lessons: 20 hours
Professor(s)