Seminar on Public Philosophy University of Tsukuba

Course Overview
This seminar aims to familiarize students with central debates relating to public philosophy and affords them an overview of the field by examining significant and important philosophical texts. The aim is to impart an in-depth understanding of the subject. The main topics under discussion include basic normative theories, human rights, immigration, cosmopolitanism, and fairness in trade.
Learning Achievement
This seminar aims to familiarize students with central debates relating to public philosophy and affords them with an overview of the field by examining significant and important philosophical texts. The aim is to impart an in-depth understanding of the subject. The main topics under discussion include basic normative theories, human rights, immigration, cosmopolitanism, and fairness in trade.
Competence
General-propose competence: Communicative ability; Team work
Degree program competence: Research capability; Professional knowledge; Ethics
Course prerequisites
Participants are expected to make the effort to understand English-written philosophical papers.
Grading Philosophy
Submission of short writings 100%. Participants are required to submit short writing (around one page in A4 file) for each seminar, which must contain a short summary of and comments on the reading.
Course schedule
Course type
Class Exercises
Online Course Requirement
Instructor
KIYAMA Kosuke
Other information
Open in even number years.
Lecture is conducted in English.
授業形式はシラバスの「その他」欄で確認してください。 Online(Synchronous)(オンライン(同時双方向型) ).
If there is a request, it is possible to change it to "Online(Asynchronous) " or "Hybrid". In any case, I will explain in the first class, which is held synchronously.
It is planned to have this seminar via Microsoft Teams (or Zoom if it is requested).
Site for Inquiry
Please inquire about the courses at the address below.
Contact person: Kosuke KIYAMA
Email address: kiyama.kosuke.gt@u.tsukuba.ac.jp
Link to the syllabus provided by the university