Philosophy of Humanity and Culture
Žiemos stojimas
2025-02-01
Žiemos stojimas
2024-11-25
Delve into the history of modern and contemporary continental philosophy. Analyze texts and theories of some of the greatest thinkers of our time to gain a deeper understanding of humanity and society. Use this to shed new light on fundamental questions about art, culture, identity, and being human. This program can also be followed part-time. Philosophy of Humanity and Culture is a track of the MA Philosophy.
Gain a deep understanding of classic texts from the history of modern, postmodern and contemporary philosophy, with which you can reflect on fundamental questions related to art, culture and humanity. The track covers the most important 20th-century and contemporary movements in European philosophy, such as existentialism, postcolonialism, poststructuralism, aesthetics, phenomenology and media philosophy.
Address essential philosophical questions such as:
- 'What is the meaning of art and culture for human experience?'
- 'How can art help us deal with loss, trauma, and war?’
- 'To what extent do 'gender' and 'race' play a role in the formation of identities?'
- 'What is the relationship between philosophy and psychoanalysis?'
- 'What is the relationship between truth and democracy?'
- 'What impact do social media have on the public debate in post-truth times?'
Profit from small-scale working methods with a great deal of interaction, which enables in-depth analysis and discussion with fellow students and lecturers.
This program can also be followed part-time.
Philosophy of Humanity and Culture is a track of the MA Philosophy. You always choose one of the tracks.
Typical courses are:
- Enlightenment and Counter-Enlightenment
- Identity, Race and Gender
- Psychoanalysis and the Unconscious
- Trauma and Art
Į magistro studijų programas gali stoti visi, baigę universitetą arba besimokantys paskutiniame kurse. Studijos kurias baigei ar tebesimokai turi būti panašios krypties kaip ir tos, į kurias nori stoti, kadangi priėmimas yra paremtas ECTS kreditų suderinamumu.
- ECTS kreditų išrašas - jei dar nesi baigęs aukštosios mokyklos, būtina prisegti ECTS kreditų išrašą, kuriame būtų matyti, kokius dalykus Tu mokeisi bei kokius pažymius ir kiek kreditų už juos gavai. Kai siunti anketą paskutiniame kurse, diplomą reikia prisegti vėliau, kai tik jį gausi.
- Bakalauro diplomas – jei jau esi baigęs aukštąją mokyklą, išrašo nereikia, užtenka prie anketos prisegti savo Bakalauro diplomą.
SVARBU: anglų kalbos testo sertifikatą privaloma pateikti kartu su visais dokumentais, atsiunčiant anketą. Universitetas nesvarsto stojimo anketų be anglų kalbos testo rezultatų, todėl sertifikatą privaloma pateikti iki stojimo pabaigos. Anglų kalbos žinias gali patvirtinti vienu iš šių būdų:
- IELTS – 6.5, ne mažiau nei 6.0 iš kiekvienos dalies
- TOEFL – 90
Relevant Bachelor’s degrees are: Philosophy, Administration studies, Political studies, Economics, Law, Liberal Arts and Sciences, Global Management of Social Issues, European studies, Communication Sciences, Human Resource Management, Psychology and Social Sciences.
If your program is not among those mentioned above, you can still submit an application for admission.
Your skills as a philosopher
As a philosophy graduate you are able to critically analyze social, political and ethical issues. You can provide striking and well-founded answers to questions society is confronted with. In this you apply your sound knowledge of classical as well as state-of-the-art philosophical insights from ethics, social and political philosophy, and philosophy of science.
You have been trained to build your argumentation carefully and meticulously and to evaluate the arguments put forward by others. You can express your argumentation as well as your analysis of the argumentation given by others in a clear fashion, whether it be in writing, in an oral presentation, or in a debate.
Fields of activity
Philosophers are found in all kinds of positions that require a broad general knowledge, a sharp mind, and excellent communication skills. You find them in local and national government, in ministries, in journalism, but also in the world of business and in all types of education. Think of positions like:
Academic researcher / PhD
Journalist
Writer
Editor
Program maker
Educator in arts and culture
Artist
Life coach
Organizer or staff involved in the organization of cultural events such as critical debates and film programs
