Religion, morals and society

Academic year: 2008-2009 Course code module FLWF005300 Semester: 1st semester Credits: 3 Study load (hours) 84 Theory (hours): 30,00 Practice/Exercises(hours): Other (hours): Part-time program: 1/2 Instructor(s) Hendrik Opdebeeck Language of instruction: Dutch Semester exam information: exam in the 1st semester Contract restriction information: 1. Prerequisites *Algemene competenties None *Sequentiality 2. Objectives (expected learning outcomes) -analysing and integrating literature in the context or religion, ethics and society -presentation of a text with a critical evaluation and actualising of viewpoints -active participation in the discussion on certain topics Evaluation is based on the personal participation of the students during the colleges, on the presentation of a text and on a short paper as basis for an oral examination. 3. Course content Philosophical study of central aspects in the area of tension between religion, ethics and society. Studied authors are inter alia P.Ricoeur, J.Maritain, E.Mounier and E.Cioran Texts: -Hendrik Opdebeeck, The Foundation and application of moral philosophy, Ricoeur's Ethical Order, Peeters, Leuven, 2000 -Thomas More, Utopia, 1516 (excerpts from the 1st and 2nd book) - Tzvetan Todorov, Typologie des relations a autrui, in: La conquete de l'Amerique. La question de l'autre, Paris, 1982 - Karl Mannheim: Ideology and Utopia, 1936 (samenvatting). - Paul Ricoeur, L'ideologie et l'utopie: deux expressions de l'imaginaire social, in Du texte a l'action. Essais d'hermeneutique, II, Esprit/Seuil, Paris, 1986. 4. Teaching method Direct contact: Lectures Seminars (possible question and answer sessions) Personal work: Assignments - individual Paper - individual Supervised self-study 5. Assessment method Exam: Oral, with written preparation Continuous assessment: Assignments Participation in classroom activities Written assignment: With oral presentation Without oral presentation Presentation 6. Compulsory reading – study material Syllabus (reader with the above-mentioned texts) 7. Recommended reading - study material Hendrik Opdebeeck, The Foundation and application of moral philosophy, Ricoeur's Ethical Order, Peeters, Leuven, 2000 8. Tutoring laatste aanpassing: last update: 30/09/2008 14:58 hendrik.opdebeeck