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FIL-2004: Hermeneutics Work Load
10 credits (ECTS) | Type of course
Theoretical subject. | Level of course/Year of study
Normally third year. | Language of instruction
Norwegian | Examination semester
Autumn
| Objectives
This is a free choice subject within bachelor degree studies in Philosophy. It serves as a subsidiary subject in humanities, science and social science fields.
| Contents
This course uses texts in philosophical hermeneutics as its starting-point and offers an introduction in the hermeneutic theory of understanding and experience. The problem of understanding meaning may be discussed in connection with linguistic utterances and other forms of meaning phenomena, e.g. visual art, actions and social practices.
| Form of teaching
Lectures. | Exam and assessment
Work requirements: compulsory exercise assignments must be approved.
Two essays 4-5 pages in length on a stipulated subject. The essays must be submitted at specified times with with four days'' notice concerning the submission deadline. The work will be evaluated on a scale of A-E (pass) and F (fail).
| Contact person/lecturer
Pål Bye Jensen | Recommended reading/syllabus
See homepage. | Homepage
http://uit.no/filosofi/3125/12
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