General information
| Study programme title | Master’s degree (M.A.) programme in Philosophy (Joint Honours); General Module |
| Type of study programme | University |
| Duration | 2 years (4 semesters) |
| ECTS points | 60 ECTS |
| Academic qualification | Master of Arts in Philosophy (univ. mag. phil.) |
| Title and qualification code in the C.Q.F. Register | – |
| Study completion requirements | Passing all the exams and successfully completing the master’s thesis |
| Possibilities of continuing education | Students can continue their education on an appropriate doctoral programme. For students who want to continue their education at the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences in Rijeka, the Department of Philosophy offers the Doctoral Study Programme “Philosophy and Contemporaneity.” Lifelong learning is also possible. This is based on transferable skills that are acquired related to critical thinking, organising, and systematising a large amount of information, being able to express oneself clearly and making critical judgments. |
| Employment possibilities | After completing the M.A. in Philosophy (Joint Honours), students are primarily qualified to work in schools where philosophical subjects are taught (philosophy, logic, ethics, civic education, critical thinking, etc.). In addition, students acquire a degree of literacy and education that enables them to work in the media, publishing and other activities where analytical and critical reasoning, creative and conceptual thinking, good communication, and also interpretative and evaluative skills are used to deal with different types of problems in educational and related sectors. |
Course list
| Year 1 | |||
| Semester I | Semester II | ||
| Philosophy of Mind | 6 ECTS | Philosophy of Science | 6 ECTS |
| Elective Course 1 | 3 or 4 ECTS | Elective Course 1 | 3 or 4 ECTS |
| Elective Course 2 | 3 or 4 ECTS | Elective Course 2 | 3 or 4 ECTS |
| Elective Course 3 | 3 or 4 ECTS | Elective Course 3 | 3 or 4 ECTS |
| Year 2 | |||
| Semester III | Semester IV | ||
| Elective Course 1 | 3 or 4 ECTS | Philosophy of Politics | 3 ECTS |
| Elective Course 2 | 3 or 4 ECTS | Elective Course 1 | 3 or 4 ECTS |
| Elective Course 3 | 3 or 4 ECTS | Elective Course 2 | 3 or 4 ECTS |
| Elective Course 4 | 3 or 4 ECTS | Master’s Thesis | 6 ECTS |
| Elective Course 5 | 3 or 4 ECTS |
| Elective Courses (The offer of elective courses will be decided and specified in the syllabus for each academic year) | |
| A priori Classical Texts | 3 ECTS |
| Analytical Marxism | 3 ECTS |
| Antique Philosophy of the Soul | 3 ECTS |
| Antique Scepticism | 3 ECTS |
| Arguments | 3 ECTS |
| Art and Critical Thought | 3 ECTS |
| Art and Moral Learning | 3 ECTS |
| Bioethics | 3 ECTS |
| Bioethics and the Female Question | 3 ECTS |
| Christian Philosophy | 3 ECTS |
| Consciousness and Content | 4 ECTS |
| Consciousness and Naturalism | 3 ECTS |
| Contemporary Analytical Aesthetics | 3 ECTS |
| Contemporary Debates in the Philosophy of Upbringing | 3 ECTS |
| Continental Philosophy after Hegel | 3 or 4 ECTS |
| Critical Thought | 3 ECTS |
| Critical Thought for Teachers | 4 ECTS |
| Croatian Philosophy | 3 ECTS |
| Death | 3 or 4 ECTS |
| Democratic Theory | 3 ECTS |
| Economy and Cognition | 3 ECTS |
| Emotions | 3 ECTS |
| Emotions in Art, Science and Politics | 3 ECTS |
| Ethical Intuitionism | 3 ECTS |
| Ethics of International Relations | 3 ECTS |
| Ethics of Working with Young People | 3 ECTS |
| Evolution of Cultures | 3 ECTS |
| Existentialism | 3 ECTS |
| Free Will | 3 or 4 ECTS |
| Introduction to the Philosophy of Religion | 3 ECTS |
| Kantian Critique of Pure Reason | 3 ECTS |
| Libertarianism: Ethics and Politics of the Free Market | 3 ECTS |
| Logical Positivism | 3 ECTS |
| Mathematical Logic | 3 or 4 ECTS |
| Metaphilosophy | 3 ECTS |
| Methods of Moral Reasoning | 4 ECTS |
| Methods of Teaching Logic | 3 ECTS |
| Moral Psychology | 3 ECTS |
| Moral Reasoning | 3 ECTS |
| Moral Reasons | 3 ECTS |
| Moral Responsibility | 3 ECTS |
| Narrative, Mind, and World | 3 ECTS |
| Naturalism and Ethics | 3 ECTS |
| Naturalism and the Mind | 3 ECTS |
| Paradoxes | 3 ECTS |
| Personal Identity | 3 ECTS |
| Philosophical Anthropology | 3 ECTS |
| Philosophical Foundations of Selected Literary Works | 3 ECTS |
| Philosophical Problems in Science | 3 ECTS |
| Philosophical Therapy in Antique Ethics | 3 ECTS |
| Philosophy of Biology | 3 ECTS |
| Philosophy of Education | 2 ECTS |
| Philosophy of History | 3 ECTS |
| Philosophy of Language | 3 ECTS |
| Philosophy of Literature | 3 ECTS |
| Philosophy of Logic | 3 or 4 ECTS |
| Philosophy of Mathematics | 3 or 4 ECTS |
| Philosophy of Psychiatry | 3 ECTS |
| Philosophy of Psychology | 3 ECTS |
| Philosophy of Psychopathy | 3 or 4 ECTS |
| Philosophy of Science: Darwinism, Molecular Biology and Medicine | 3 ECTS |
| Philosophy of Sexuality | 3 or 4 ECTS |
| Philosophy of Sport | 2 ECTS |
| Philosophy of the Middle Ages | 3 ECTS |
| Philosophy of Wellbeing | 3 ECTS |
| Practical Ethics | 3 ECTS |
| Primary Problems in Buddhist Philosophy | 3 ECTS |
| Relativism | 3 ECTS |
| Rudimentary Problems in Antique Ethics | 3 ECTS |
| Selected Chapters in the Philosophy of Physics | 3 ECTS |
| Selected Questions in the Philosophy of Religion | 3 ECTS |
| Social Justice and Public Policies | 3 ECTS |
| Soren Kierkegaard | 3 or 4 ECTS |
| State, Community, Rights, and the Individual | 3 ECTS |
| Symbolic Logic – Meta-Theory | 3 or 4 ECTS |
| History of Political Philosophy I | 3 ECTS |
| History of Political Philosophy II | 3 ECTS |
| The Meaning of Life | 3 or 4 ECTS |
| Ontology and Ethics of Nicolai Hartmann | 3 ECTS |
| Theories of Distributive Justice | 3 ECTS |
| Thought Experiments | 3 or 4 ECTS |
| Wittgenstein | 3 ECTS |
Learning outcomes
Core learning outcomes
| Collective learning outcomes | Individual learning outcomes |
|---|---|
| PHILOSOPHICAL DISCIPLINES – CONCEPTS AND THEORETICAL DIRECTIONS | 1. Present and carry out an in-depth analysis of more complex philosophical concepts, problems and their solutions in specific disciplines and sub-disciplines of philosophy. 2. Comprehend, critically analyse, and contextualise philosophical theory in specific disciplines and sub-disciplines, and independently evaluate which of them most successfully answers the problems posed. 3. Critically interpret and evaluate traditions, directions, representatives, and approaches in philosophy. 4. Critically contextualise, compare, and evaluate philosophical concepts and debates in specific historical periods, directions, and approaches 5. Problematise the meaning and significance of philosophy in relation to other academic sciences and disciplines, contemporary culture, and society. |
| ADVANCED CRITICAL- ANALYTICAL SKILLS AND METHODOLOGY | 1. Critically apply tools of informal logic to identify, analyse and present arguments when solving philosophical problems. 2. Analyse and evaluate the logical structure of more complex texts and identify logical relationships and recognise typical errors in argumentation. 3. Critically apply and demonstrate complex methods and strategies of critical thinking. 4. Acquire advanced skills of independent reading and interpreting classical philosophical texts. 5. Compare the discussions that collectively characterise the different fields in contemporary philosophy, as well as general discussions in philosophy and closely related sciences and disciplines. 6. Comprehend, analyse, and compare methodological approaches in different philosophical domains. 7. Independently create professional and academic works using relevant literature, and apply academic conventions for citing, paraphrasing, referencing, and writing a bibliography. 8. Apply advanced philosophical theory to real life social problems and situations. 9. Acquire and improve independent and lifelong study skills for the purpose of individual professional work, and social and civic engagement. |
| GENERAL SCIENTIFIC COMPETENCES | 1. Formulate, justify, and defend one’s own philosophical views and theories using an argument. 2. Differentiate between methodologies and approaches in philosophical writing and offer a solid argument about the ones that are chosen. 3. Critically analyse professional-scientific literature and sources. 4. Evaluate different theoretical approaches in philosophy and the social sciences and humanities in general. 5. Apply different theoretical concepts, philosophical approaches and methods in the analysis, interpretation and evaluation of social and cultural phenomena and processes of today. 6. Connect and apply acquired knowledge and skills in professional activities of the institution. |