Humanities WSE-EKN-WHum2

Knowledge: the student knows what the humanities are, how humanistic ideas have developed over the centuries, knows the basic trends and understands their humanistic ideas. Knows and can name the most important thinkers and philosophers discussed in class.

Skills: the student is able to understand and explain the basic definitions of humanities, philosophy, metaphysics, and ontology presented in class, and is able to discuss the key issues addressed by the humanities (truth, cognition, ethics, God, freedom, morality, politics, economics). They listen with understanding to oral presentations of class topics, ideas, and arguments concerning the humanities as a science and its main themes. They are able to justify and find arguments for the importance of the humanities in contemporary culture and the related existential reflection on the world.

Competencies: basic knowledge of what philosophy is as a science and what issues it deals with. The student has the ability to argue rationally in favor of studying philosophy and its specific applications both in existential situations and in solving social problems.

The final grade for the course is based on the presentation grade (70%) and active participation in class (30%).

Student activity is assessed after each class by awarding points for active participation in discussions, case studies, and thought experiments. At the end of the semester, the points are added up. Students with the highest number of points receive the highest marks for activity.

Absences are not taken into account in the final grade, but each absence from class reduces the chances of receiving a point for activity.

Presentation:
Preparation of a multimedia presentation in .pptx format on the CSR/ESG report of a selected organization (business or social). Students are assessed on the accuracy of their presentation of the topic (40%) and on their critical analysis and evaluation of the issue based on a matrix provided by email at the beginning of the semester (60%).

Obligatory reading:
1. Dzwonkowska D., CSR a reputacja firmy, https://kompendiumweiz.lazarski.pl/csr-a-reputacja-firmy/
2. Dzwonkowska D., Wprowadzenie do etyki środowiskowej, Warszawa 2022 – wybrane rozdziały (książka wydana w wolnym dostępie).

Aditional literature:
1. European Comission, 2022. Directive (EU) 2022/2464 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 December 2022 amending Regulation (EU) No 537/2014, Directive 2004/109/EC, Directive 2006/43/EC and Directive 2013/34/EU, as regards corporate sustainability reporting (Text with EEA relevance), viewed 20 June 2025, .
2. European Parliament, n.d., Public policy for corporate social responsibility, viewed 20 June 2025, .
3. OECD, n.d., OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises on Responsible Business Conduct, viewed 20 June 2025, .

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

• Description of WSE-EKN-WHum2 in USOSweb