MA/MS in Practical Philosophy

General Description: Objective(s) of a study programme: The aim of this master study programme is to educate the highest qualification specialists who have acquired knowledge in philosophy and skills, as well as would be able to apply them practically in the area of analyzing philosophical problems, revealing philosophical assumptions in the humanities and natural sciences and interpreting contemporary ethical, social, political, esthetical and cultural phenomena. A master in Practical Philosophy is a high-quality specialist in the humanities, in the field of philosophy, who has acquired theories and methods of classical and the newest practical philosophy, can apply the knowledge in the fields of pedagogy, education and scientific research, can practically solve and analyze many problems of contemporary world argumentatively and can lead an interpersonal and intercultural dialogue. Learning outcomes Graduates will be able to: Analyse and interpret philosophical texts; - Articulate their philosophical position in written and oral form; - Develop interpersonal and intercultural dialogue; - Apply the phenomenological and analytical method to a variety of humanistic problems; - Reflect on the contemporary human situation in the world; - Examine the assumptions of the humanities and the natural sciences; - Philosophically interpret works of art; - Address ethical issues; - Analyse contemporary cultural trends; - Critically evaluate the current political situation. Activities of teaching and learning: Lectures, seminars, individual and group work Methods of assessment of learning achievements: Exams, written work Framework: Study subjects (modules), practical training: Ancient Practical Philosophy Philosophy and Methodology of Humanities Political Philosophy and Social Praxis Problems of Contemporary Ethics The Interaction between Theoretical and Practical Philosophy Critical Theory and Philosophy of Symbolical Thinking Modern Practical Philosophy Existential Ethics Posthumanist Ethics Specialisations: - Optional courses: Philosophy and Contemporary Art Practices Philosophical Ethics of Life and Death Ethics and Narratology Ethics of Dialogue Technology Ethics Distinctive features of a study programme: The programme places particular emphasis on the interdisciplinary links between the humanities, social sciences and natural sciences, which students must master through philosophical reflection. Access to professional activity or further study: Access to professional activity: A graduate in Practical Philosophy can work as a teacher in colleges and universities, as well as in research institutes, publishing houses, the media, and political and social institutions. Access to further study: Doctoral studies in Philosophy