Psychology and philosophical anthropology

Academic year: 2010-2011 Course code module FLWF007100 Semester: 1st semester Credits: 5 Study load (hours) 140 Theory (hours): 45,00 Practice/Exercises(hours): Other (hours): Part-time program: 1/2 Instructor(s) Philippe Verbeeck Language of instruction: Dutch Semester exam information: exam in the 1st semester Contract restriction information: 1. Prerequisites *Algemene competenties No previous knowledge is required. *Sequentiality None 2. Objectives (expected learning outcomes) -         Insight into specific topics of psychology and anthropology -         A critical approach of various concepts of man 3. Course content In the first part some important topics of cultural anthropology, biological anthropology and psychology are treated. In the second part we discuss the most important concepts of man from the point of view of psychological anthropology, namely behaviorism, holism, psychodynamic anthropology, humanistic anthropology and existential anthropology. In the third part we offer a philosophical anthropological approach of the topic “violence”. 4. Teaching method Direct contact: Lectures 5. Assessment method Exam: Written, without oral presentation Closed book Open questions 6. Compulsory reading – study material VERBEECK, Ph.  Inleiding tot de psychologische antropologie, Leuven/Amersfoort, 2007. 7. Recommended reading - study material The course book used during the lectures contains a long list of bibliographical references 8. Tutoring Questions can be asked during the lectures or via e-mail. laatste aanpassing: last update: 01/08/2010 11:47 philippe.verbeeck