Note: The following curriculum is a consolidated version. It is legally non-binding and for informational purposes only. The legally binding versions are found in the University of Innsbruck Bulletins (in German). Principal version published in the University of Innsbruck Bulletin of 13 February 2009, Issue 22, No 128 Modification published in the University of Innsbruck Bulletin of 8. June 2011, Issue 26, No 433 Modification published in the University of Innsbruck Bulletin of 13 June 2014, Issue 27, No 478 Complete version from 1 October 2014 Curriculum for the Bachelor’s Programme in Philosophy at the Faculty of Catholic Theology, University of Innsbruck § 1 Profile and programme objectives (1) The Bachelor’s Programme in Philosophy at the Faculty of Catholic Theology offers fundamen- tal philosophical education with special attention to religious questions of mankind. In this con- text, open philosophizing of current important issues is demanded. According to the programme objectives of universities (cf. UG 2002 § 1), the study programme qualifies for intellectual for- mation of students, broadens their intellectual horizons and contributes to philosophical thinking leading to basic ideological questions and an understanding of well-founded and reflected con- victions. (2) The bachelor’s programme provides comprehensive philosophical basic education taking an- cient and scholastic traditions as well as current positions into account. The focus is laid on ide- ological issues of mankind and the possibilities and limits of philosophical knowledge of God (metaphysics with philosophical doctrine of God), questions of man (philosophical anthropolo- gy) as well as right action in the life of the individual and the social environment (ethics with social philosophy). In this context, basic systematics and historical knowledge of these subjects is required, i.e. logics, philosophy of language, scientific theory and history of philosophy. (3) These contents and structures of the Bachelor’s Programme in Philosophy at the Faculty of Catholic Theology also define its fields of application and the professional qualifications achieved. A combination with a theological programme presents itself as an enriching possibil- ity. Moreover, the bachelor’s programme also provides its own professional qualification in the sense of § 51 Abs. 2 Z 4 UG 2002 for occupations that require guidance and coordination of complex and unforeseen concepts of work or learning. Special emphasis is placed on key quali- fications, such as highly specialized orientation knowledge, the special ability of critical analy- sis, and of plausible and academically responsible argumentation, also in the realms of society and culture, the media and politics. The bachelor’s programme prepares graduates for occupa- tional opportunities in education, media, administration as well as science. Additionally, the bachelor’s programme qualifies for the Master’s Programme in Philosophy at the Faculty of Catholic Theology. – 1 – § 2 Allocation The Bachelor’s Programme in Philosophy is grouped among the theological studies. § 3 Scope and duration The Bachelor’s Programme in Philosophy covers 180 ECTS-Credits, with a duration of six semesters. § 4 Courses and numbers of participants (1) Courses without continuous assessment: 1. Lectures (VO) are courses which convey their contents in the form of presentations. The maximum number of participants is 126. 2. Study orientation courses (SL) convey an overview on the main contents of the study programme, and it forms the basis for the decision to choose the study programme. Study orientation courses are with compulsory attendance. The maximum number of participants is 25. (2) Courses using continuous assessment: 1. Lecture-practical courses (VU) are courses which enhance active student participation. The maximum number of participants is 126. 2. Introductory seminars (PS) are preliminary to seminars. They convey a basic knowledge, complemented by discussions and written contributions. The maximum number of partici- pants is 25. 3. Seminars (SE) help to commonly acquire expertise in a thematically delineated subject mat- ter and to introduce students to scientific work, communication and co-operation. For suc- cessful completion, a seminar paper has to be submitted. The maximum number of partici- pants is 20. 4. Cooperative seminars (SK) are interdisciplinary courses that are conducted by a minimum of two teachers from different disciplines. The maximum number of participants is 20. 5. Practical courses (UE) convey in-depth knowledge of issues from a special field with spe- cial attention to the use of contents for specific problem-solving. These courses enhance ac- tive student participation. The maximum number of participants is 126. 6. Excursions (EX) cover subjects of the study programme at original sites as well as in muse- ums and collections. They convey in-depth knowledge of teaching content by autopsy. Stu- dents have to give a presentation on-site and submit it in writing at the end of the excursion. The maximum number of participants is 25. § 5 Allocation of places in courses with a limited number of participants Students for whom the study duration would be extended due to the postponement are to be given priority. – 2 – § 6 Compulsory and elective modules (1) Compulsory modules The following 19 compulsory modules, amounting to 152.5 ECTS-Credits are to be taken: ECTS- 1. Compulsory module: Overview and Introduction h Credits a. PS Introduction: Philosophical and Theological Approaches I Getting to know philosophical and theological methods of thinking and 1 0.5 working, exemplified by three representatives of our various disciplines (philosophy, systematic theology and practical theology). b. SL Introduction to Academic Procedure Formal presentation of scientific works; process of scientific research word; dealing with scientific literature and libraries; proper citation; 1 2 presentation of relevant lexicons, philosophical and theological reference works and journals Total 2 2.5 Objective: Initial orientation into the methods and content of the BA programme. Overview of the individual subjects. First encounter with the tools and methods of scientific work. Prerequisites: none Compulsory module: Foundations: Logic - Metaphysics - Philosophi- ECTS- 2. h cal Anthropology - Ethics Credits a. VO Introduction to Metaphysics Basics of classical Aristotelian metaphysics: what is the special type of 2 2 knowledge of metaphysics and what are its typical issues? Metaphysics as presupposition of theological subjects. b. VO Introduction to Philosophical Anthropology Basic knowledge of philosophical arguments regarding the mind body- 2 2 problem; introduction to classical and contemporary approaches to the mind body-problem. c. VO Logic Identification, reconstruction and evaluation of argumentative texts; intro- duction to the formal languages (propositional logic, predicate logic) 2 4 which are necessary to understand contemporary philosophical texts; re- flection of the applicability conditions of formal languages. d. VO Introduction to Ethics Contemporary introduction to ethics, its main normative theories and some 2 2 meta-ethical questions; introduction to meta-ethical questions. Total 8 10 Objective: Basic knowledge of systematic philosophy with the emphasis on topics of practical and theo- retical philosophy. Prerequisites: none – 3 – Compulsory module: Foundations: Psychological Anthropology - His- ECTS- 3. h tory of Philosophy - Theology Credits a. VO Philosophical Theology: Fundamentals Introduction to the discussion of the clarification of God, his existence and characteristics by philosophical means; historically relevant arguments 2 2 (also in terms of religion-critical); differences and similarities between religious and other, e.g. scientific explanations. b. VO History of Philosophy I Overview of the most important trends of the history of philosophy from 2 2 Ancient Times and Middle Ages with special attention to the question of God: Plato, Aristotle, Augustine, scholasticism of the Middle Ages c. VO History of Philosophy II Knowledge of the key authors and topics of the history of modern philoso- phy. The most important themes and positions in the history of philosophy, 16th to 20th century, including their influence on contemporary develop- 2 4 ments in systematic philosophy with special attention to Christian think- ing: Descartes, Leibniz, Kant, German idealism, existentialism, transcen- dental metaphysic, classics of analytical philosophy; study of representa- tive primary texts d. VO Psychological Anthropology Internal and external influences that determine human experience and be- 2 2 haviour; the theory of human nature in depth psychology, behavioural psychology, and humanistic psychology Total 8 10 Objective: Basic knowledge of systematic historical philosophy and psychology with the main emphasis on philosophical-historical, religious-philosophical and anthropological topics. Prerequisites: none ECTS- 4. Compulsory module: Epistemology h Credits a. VO Philosophical and Theological Epistemology Relationships and differences between mere reason-related and revelation- 2 2 based knowledge focusing on the encyclical Fides et Ratio and loci theo- logici b. VO Fundamental Questions in Epistemology: Advanced Level Presentation, discussion and evaluation of historical ideas with regard to a 2 4 systematic creation of a knowledge term c. UE Exercises to Epistemology Introduction to historical approaches about a systematically