Study Programmes 2016-2017
PCER0016-1  
Philosophical methods
Duration :
15h SEM
Number of credits :
University certificate in philosophical practices2
Lecturer :
Collégialité
Coordinator :
Marc-Antoine Gavray
Language(s) of instruction :
French language
Organisation and examination :
All year long
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite :
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents :
This course considers the history of philosophy through its methods. Each session will be devoted to a different author or school. It will be driven by a specialist who will explain the method or "device" conceived by to make possible his own conception of philosophy.
Each session is threefold:
  • Reading of a paper (±45 minutes)
  • Collective trial of the exposed device (±1hour)
  • Production of alternatives in small groups (±1hour)
 Each session will by the occasion for writing a handout around the device in experiment.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit :
With its restricted overview of the history of philosophy, this course offers an original view. It will provide participants with a set of tools that can be reproduced in their context of work.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills :
No prerequisite.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
This seminar takes place on five Wednesdays, 6-9pm, room A2/6/11 (place Cockerill). Confirmer speakers are Arnaud Dewalque (ULg), Alexis Filipucci (PhiloCité), Marc-Antoine Gavray (ULg) and Gaëlle Jeanmart (PhiloCité). The seminar is planned on the following Wednesdays:
  • 09/11/16
  • 23/11/16
  • 07/12/16
  • 21/12/16
  • 11/01/17
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
Face-to-face course
Recommended or required readings :
Readings will be suggested to participants at the end of each talk.
Assessment methods and criteria :
At the end of the session, four participants will be asked to write a teacher's handout, based on what the working groups will produce during the third part. This paper will then be delivered to every participants and will serve as a basis for evaluation. 
Participants are free to submit a first version of their paper by April 15 2017. They will thus profit of a first reading that will not be taken into account for the final note.
The revised paper is due for May 31 2017. A copy will be sent by email to Marc-Antoine.Gavray@ulg.ac.be and a printed copy will be let in his box. 
Work placement(s) :
Organizational remarks :
Contacts :
Marc-Antoine.Gavray@ulg.ac.be