| Course title | Philosophy Reading Group 30 (Meister Eckhart) |
|---|---|
| Course code | KFI/BPR30 |
| Organizational form of instruction | Seminar |
| Level of course | Bachelor |
| Year of study | not specified |
| Semester | Summer |
| 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 |
| Lecturer(s) |
|---|
|
| Course content |
|
The course centres on reading and analysing the sermons of Meister Eckhart. Students will engage not only with the texts themselves but also with the broader intellectual, cultural, and philosophical background of Christian mystical thought. Literatura: Bernard McGinn. The Mystical Thought of Meister Eckhart: The Man from Whom God Hid Nothing. NY: Herder and Herder, 2001. Joel F. Harrington. Dangerous Mystic: Meister Eckhart's Path to the God Within. London: Penguin, 2009. Meister Eckhart. The Complete Mystical Works of Meister Eckhart. NY: Herder & Herder, 2009.
|
| Learning activities and teaching methods |
| unspecified |
| Learning outcomes |
|
The course introduces students to the writings of Meister Eckhart.
|
| Prerequisites |
|
unspecified
|
| Assessment methods and criteria |
|
unspecified
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. |
| Recommended literature |
|
|
| Study plans that include the course |
| Faculty | Study plan (Version) | Category of Branch/Specialization | Recommended semester | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Philosophy (2022) | Category: Philosophy, theology | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: Summer |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Philosophy (2022) | Category: Philosophy, theology | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: Summer |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Philosophy (2019) | Category: Philosophy, theology | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: Summer |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts | Study plan (Version): Philosophy (2019) | Category: Philosophy, theology | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: Summer |