| Course title | Philosophy Reading Group 27 (Swami Vivekananda) |
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| Course code | KFI/BPR27 |
| Organizational form of instruction | Seminar |
| Level of course | Bachelor |
| Year of study | not specified |
| Semester | Winter |
| Number of ECTS credits | 4 |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Status of course | Compulsory-optional |
| Form of instruction | Face-to-face |
| Work placements | This is not an internship |
| Recommended optional programme components | None |
| Course availability | The course is available to visiting students |
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| Course content |
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This course focuses on reading and analysing the writings of Swami Vivekananda. Students will study not only his works but also the broader intellectual, cultural, and philosophical context in which they were written, including discussions of Hinduism, Ramakrishna, and Indian culture. Literatura: Swami Medhananda. Swami Vivekananda?s Ved?ntic Cosmopolitanism. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2022. Swami Vivekananda. The Complete Works of Swami Vivekananda (9 volumes). Calcutta: Advaita Ashrama, 2016.
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| Learning outcomes |
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The course introduces students to Swami Vivekananda.
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| Prerequisites |
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| Assessment methods and criteria |
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Attendance: a maximum of two absences is allowed to accommodate for personal emergencies. In case of absence, the student should be prepared for the next lesson regardless. Reading the required texts and being prepared for discussion. Active participation in class. |
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| Study plans that include the course |
| Faculty | Study plan (Version) | Category of Branch/Specialization | Recommended semester | |
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| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Philosophy (2019) | Category: Philosophy, theology | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: Winter |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Philosophy (2022) | Category: Philosophy, theology | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: Winter |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Philosophy (2019) | Category: Philosophy, theology | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: Winter |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Philosophy (2022) | Category: Philosophy, theology | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: Winter |