The course consists of lectures, group exercises and an individual pedagogical development project that is agreed upon by the main teacher of the course.
FAK3141 University Didactics of Philosophy 7.5 credits
Course offerings are missing for current or upcoming semesters.
Headings with content from the Course syllabus FAK3141 (Autumn 2019–) are denoted with an asterisk ( )
Content and learning outcomes
Course contents
Intended learning outcomes
After the course the student should be well acquainted with the special didactic problems and potentials in university-level philosophy teaching and have a thought-through approach of his or her own to them.
Literature and preparations
Specific prerequisites
Eligibility for PhD studies in Philosophy.
Recommended prerequisites
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Equipment
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Literature
Kasachkoff Tziporah (ed): Teaching Philosophy: Theoretical Reflections and Practical Suggestions, Rowman and Littlefield, 2004.
Eflin, Julie: Teaching ’Inference to the Best Explanation’, Teaching Philosophy 17(2):151-160, 1994.
Gill, Jerry H.: Teaching Large Classes: Some Suggestions, Metaphilosophy 5(2):158-162, 1974.
Hansson, SO ”Det filosofiska seminariet”, ss 98–102 i Verktygslära för filosofer, andra upplagan, Thales 2003.
Hopkins, Edwin E.: Non-preparation as a method of teaching philosophy, Metaphilosophy, 7(2):167-172, 1976.
Thomason, Neil: Making Student Groups Work: ‘To teach is to learn twice’, Teaching Philosophy 13(2):111-125, 1990.
Wartenberg, Thomas E.: Teaching Women Philosophy, Teaching Philosophy, 11(1):15-24, 1988.
West, David: A New Medium for Teaching Philosophy, Metaphilosophy, 3(4):310-323, 1972.
Additions to the list can be made at the start of the course.
Examination and completion
If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.
Grading scale
P, F
Examination
- DEL2 - Attendance, 3.0 credits, grading scale: P, F
- PRO1 - Project, 4.5 credits, grading scale: P, F
Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.
The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.
Active participation in seminars (3,0 credits)
Project (4,5 credits)
Other requirements for final grade
The demands for passing are active participation and a approved individual pedagogical development project that is summarized in a written report.
Opportunity to complete the requirements via supplementary examination
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Opportunity to raise an approved grade via renewed examination
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Examiner
Ethical approach
- All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
- In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
- In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.
Further information
Course room in Canvas
Registered students find further information about the implementation of the course in the course room in Canvas. A link to the course room can be found under the tab Studies in the Personal menu at the start of the course.
Offered by
Main field of study
This course does not belong to any Main field of study.
Education cycle
Third cycle
Add-on studies
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Contact
John Cantwell (john.cantwell@abe.kth.se)
Supplementary information
Please note! This course replaces F1N5118 University Didactics of Philosophy 7,5 credits