Kursens beskrivning

OSAAMISTAVOITTEET

The aim of the course is to support your research process and to develop your analytical skills in research-related reading, writing, and thinking. The course offers an opportunity to use basic philosophical tools in identifying the main normative and conceptual features of different research approaches.

Laajuus: 6

Aikataulu: 22.09.2021 - 15.12.2021

Vastuuopettaja (voimassa koko opetussuunnitelmakauden):

Vastuuopettaja (koskee tätä kurssikertaa): Matti Häyry

Kurssin yhteystiedot (koskee tätä kurssikertaa):

Kurssin CEFR-taso (voimassa koko opetussuunnitelmakauden):

Opetuskieli ja suorituskielet (koskee tätä kurssikertaa):

Teaching language: Finnish. Languages of study attainment: English

SISÄLTÖ, ARVIOINTI JA KUORMITTAVUUS

Sisältö

• voimassa koko opetussuunnitelmakauden:

  The themes touched upon during the course include the ethical and rhetorical dimensions of the social sciences; the normative underpinnings of social research, business studies, and moral and political philosophy; the main features of universalist and positional approaches to research; and views of reality as a natural phenomenon and as a social construction.

Toteutus, työmuodot ja arvosteluperusteet

• voimassa koko opetussuunnitelmakauden:

  1.      Preliminary literature exam 14 September 2016. Assessment: Pass / Fail. This cannot be compensated by other assignments. Literature: John Stuart Mill, The Logic of the Moral Sciences (also known as A System of Logic book VI; the eight edition of 1872 is preferable). Questions will test your understanding of the main points of each chapter. You will answer two of three stated questions. Literature, notes, and internet searches are allowed during the exam.

  2.      Participation in sessions and excursions. Assessment: Pass / Fail. Participants need to attend 12 events and show active interest in discussions.

  3.      Homework literature to be discussed during the course sessions. Assessment: Pass / Fail. Participants have to show their familiarity with the materials during discussions.

  4.      Facilitation of a discussion, possibly with 1-2 other participants, on a homework topic. Assessment: Pass / Fail.

  5.      Two presentations of your research top

Työmäärä toteutustavoittain

• voimassa koko opetussuunnitelmakauden:

  The Independent and Extra work consists of preparing a group presentation and two presentations of one's own doctoral work. Student experience has been that this is on the average level of workloads for doctoral courses.

PERUSTIETOJA

Oppimateriaali

• voimassa koko opetussuunnitelmakauden:

  Preliminary literature exam and general reference: John Stuart Mill, The Logic of the Moral Sciences (the eight edition of 1872 is preferable, but others can be used).

  ·         Homework and facilitation assignments: Literature will be posted in MyCourses.

  ·         Lectures: Lecture presentations will be posted in MyCourses after each session.

  ·         Excursions: Some events will require prior reading, which will be made available.

Korvaavuudet

• voimassa koko opetussuunnitelmakauden:

  Korvaavuudet

Esitiedot

• voimassa koko opetussuunnitelmakauden:

  Esitiedot

SDG: Kestävän kehityksen tavoitteet

4 Hyvä koulutus

5 Sukupuolten tasa-arvo

10 Eriarvoisuuden vähentäminen

17 Yhteistyö ja kumppanuus

LISÄTIETOJA

Lisätietoja

• voimassa koko opetussuunnitelmakauden:

  Opetusperiodi:

  2020-2021 Autumn I-II

  2021-2022 Autumn I-II

  Kurssin kotisivu: https://mycourses.aalto.fi/course/search.php?search=90L52609

  Ilmoittautuminen: Lukuvuonna 2021-2022 opetukseen ilmoittaudutaan WebOodin sijaan Sisussa (sisu.aalto.fi).

  WebOodi

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