(in Polish) Pedagogical seminar in English at the B2+ level: Philosophical anthropology WNP-PE-ERAS-PMB

The following learning goals have been established:
A thorough examination of concise Stoic literary compositions is imperative.
The objective is to establish a connection between ancient ideas and contemporary issues.
It is imperative to comprehend the fundamental tenets of the Polish School of Classical Philosophy.
The development of structured philosophical dialogue skills is of paramount importance.
The structure of the class is as follows:
The first part of the course is the Stoic Text Lab, which involves a close reading of the assigned text and a subsequent group discussion.
The second part of the program consists of a lecture and subsequent discussion on the Polish School of Classical Philosophy.
Post-class: Kindly submit a reflection of one to two pages in length.
Assessment: Engagement in discourse and collaborative activities is to be documented.
It is imperative that regular reflection notes be taken after each class.
The overall course credit is contingent upon engagement with the corpus of Marcus Aurelius texts.
The following reading is designated as primary: Marcus Aurelius, Meditations (free translation on Teams).
Secondary texts include those from the Polish School of Classical Philosophy.
Optional texts are also available.

(in Polish) Grupa przedmiotów ogólnouczenianych

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(in Polish) Opis nakładu pracy studenta w ECTS

Activity Hours Explanation Direct participation in classes 15 h As scheduled: 7–8 class meetings Preparation for classes 55 h Reading, mind maps, questions, Reflective notes 40 h 7 notes (analysis and writing) Group presentation preparation 25 h Coordinating with group, Consultations 15 h Individual or group consultations as needed Total 150 h Full workload for 6 ECTS

Subject level

elementary

Learning outcome code/codes

learning outcome code/codes PS_W4 PS_W16 PS_U1 PS_U14 PS_U17 PS_U18 PS_K1

Type of subject

obligatory

Preliminary Requirements

Basic knowledge of philosophy, including ethics; sociology, psychology and pedagogy provided for in the study program.

Course coordinators

Maria Boużyk

Learning outcomes

W: The student knows the main ideas of classical anthropology.
U: The student can analyze a philosophical text.
K: The student engages in philosophical dialogue

Assessment criteria

• The successful completion of the course is contingent upon:
• Active engagement in discussions and collaborative group activities is imperative.
• It is imperative to engage in regular preparation of concise reflective notes.
• The present study will engage with Marcus Aurelius's "Meditations" on an ongoing basis.

Bibliography

Aurelius Marcus, The Thoughts of the Emperor Marcus Aurelius Antoninus, translator: GeorgeLongfile (online at www.gutenberg.org)
Baars, Conrad W. & Anna A. Terruwe, Healing the Unaffirmed: Recognizing Emotional Deprivation Disorder, NY 2002.
Boużyk M.M., The Dispute about the Vision of Man in the Research and Didactic Activity of Prof. Zofia Józefa Zdybicka USAHJ: An Attempt to Reconstruct the Pedagogical Dimension of the Philosopher’s Life and Work as a Voice in the Discussion on the Issue of Conservative Pedagogy, Polska Myśl Pedagogiczna nr 9 (2023) nr 2 , pp. 87–110.(pdf. TEAMS)
Boużyk M.M., The common good as a prerequisite for social peace and its role in education for peace: A discussion on Jonathan Haidt’s moral foundations theory (MFT). W: Peace Education: Religious Discourse and Scientific Enquiry. Dialogue and Collaboration from Eastern European Contexts, red. J. Michalski, M. Wolińska, wyd. Routledge, London-New York 2024, s. 103-113; open access: Peace Education: Religious Discourse and Scientific Enquiry. ISBN: 978-1-032-93835-6 (hbk); DOI: 10.4324/9781003567851
Boużyk M.M., Mythological narrative and the issue of common space as a goal of education, „Polska Myśl Pedagogiczna” 5(2019) 145–160.
Boużyk M.M., Ethical identity as a task of education. In search of modern tools of pedagogical discourse, „Forum Pedagogiczne” t. 9, nr 2/1 2019, s. 265–281.
Boużyk M.M., Turbulence around patriotism: philosophical perspective, „Seminare”, 39, nr 4 (2018) S. 91–104.
Delsol Ch., The Unlearned Lessons Of the Twentieth Century: An Essay On Late Modernity (2006).
Deneen P. J., Why Liberalism Failed, Yale University Press, 2019.
Europe We Can Belive In (https://thetrueeurope.eu/)
Haidt J., The Anxious Generation. How The Great Rewiring Of Childhood Is Causing An Epidemic Of Mental Illness, 2023.
Haidt J., The Righteous Mind. Why Good People Are Divided by Religion and Politics. New York: 2012.
John Paul II, Fides et Ratio, 1998.
Kamiński S., Scientific, Philosophical And Theological Visions Of Man, in: Stanisław Kamiński, ed. K.M. Wolsza, Krakow: Ignatianum University Press, 2019, pp.193-208
Kamiński S., Types Of Human Knowledge, in: Stanisław Kamiński, ed. K.M. Wolsza, Krakow: Ignatianum University Press, 2019, pp. pp.149-172.
Krąpiec M. A., Philosophical Anthropology, in: Mieczylaw Albert Krąpiec, ed. M. Czachorowski et all, Ignatianum University Press, Krakow 2020, pp. 171-184.
Krąpiec M. A., Philosophy of Culture, in: Mieczysław Albert Krąpiec. The Polish Christian Philosophy in the 20th Century, ed. M. Bała, P.S. Mazur, Krakow: Ignatianum University Press, 2020, pp. 207-210.
Lennox J. C., God's Undertaker: Has Science Buried God? ( 2009).
Lukianoff G., Haidt J., The Coddling of the American Mind: How Good Intentions and Bad Ideas Are Setting Up a Generation for Failure (2018).
Pope Francis, Let Us Dream: The Path to a Better Future, London 2020.
Wojtyła K., Human Experience, in: Karol Wojtyla, ed. G. Hołub et all, Ignatianum University Press, Krakow: 2019, pp 145-154.
Woroniecki J., Habit Or Skill , in: Jacek Woroniecki, ed. P. Mazur et all, Krakow: Ignatianum University Press, 2019, pp. 167-183.
Zdybicka Zofia J., Atheism As Hazardous For The Human Person, in: Zofia Józefa Zdybicka, ed. Jan Sochoń et all, 2019, Krakow: Ignatianum University Press, pp. 201-208.

Notes

Term 2025/26_L:

• Classes are conducted in English.
• Regular attendance and active participation in discussions are required.
• All written assignments must be submitted in English.
• Individual consultations for Erasmus students are available upon request.

Additional information

Additional information (registration calendar, class conductors, localization and schedules of classes), might be available in the USOSweb system:

Description of WNP-PE-ERAS-PMB in USOSweb