Human-Animal Studies
A.Y. 2026/2027
Learning objectives
Students will gain in-depth knowledge and expertise in an ongoing debate concerning the relation between human and non-human animals.
Expected learning outcomes
Students will acquire the ability to:
- critically analyse arguments in moral philosophy and in particular on the relation between human and non-human animals;
- discuss and compare different philosophical positions;
- reflect on complex and articulated philosophical arguments, highlighting their strengths and weaknesses;
- take their own position in a philosophical debate and to put forward arguments in support of it;
- communicate the results of their research effectively, also using multimedia techniques to represent information with possible applications in teaching;
- use relational, communicative and organisational skills also in highly complex contexts and in the management of group work;
- transmit the skills obtained also in non-specialist contexts;
- reflect on their own skills and evaluations;
- autonomously research the philosophical sources of a debate or a school of thought;
- independently investigate a philosophical position or theoretical thesis.
- critically analyse arguments in moral philosophy and in particular on the relation between human and non-human animals;
- discuss and compare different philosophical positions;
- reflect on complex and articulated philosophical arguments, highlighting their strengths and weaknesses;
- take their own position in a philosophical debate and to put forward arguments in support of it;
- communicate the results of their research effectively, also using multimedia techniques to represent information with possible applications in teaching;
- use relational, communicative and organisational skills also in highly complex contexts and in the management of group work;
- transmit the skills obtained also in non-specialist contexts;
- reflect on their own skills and evaluations;
- autonomously research the philosophical sources of a debate or a school of thought;
- independently investigate a philosophical position or theoretical thesis.
Lesson period: First semester
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Single course
This course can be attended as a single course.
Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Responsible
Lesson period
First semester
Course syllabus
The course will deal with: 1) the main concepts of antispeciesism; 2) examples of philosophical and literary prosopopoeias regarding animals
Prerequisites for admission
Students need have a solid knowledge of philosophy, as endured by the LT course; a knowledge of the English language is preferable.
Teaching methods
Lectures
Debates
Debates
Teaching Resources
G. Mormino, Etica antispecista. Filosofia degli Animal Studies, Raffaello Cortina
Handout with different texts
Handout with different texts
Assessment methods and Criteria
The final examination consists of an oral exam. The purpose of the oral exam will be to test the knowledge and skills acquired by students in light of the course topics.
Modules or teaching units
Parte A e B
PHIL-03/A - Moral Philosophy - University credits: 6
Lessons: 40 hours
Parte C
PHIL-03/A - Moral Philosophy - University credits: 3
Lessons: 20 hours
Professor(s)