Philosophical Thought Throughout the Ages | Makerere University Courses

Course Code:

PHI 2207

Course Credit Units:

3

Semester:

Semester 2

Year of Study:

Year 2

Undergraduate or Graduate Level:

Undergraduate Level

Academic Programs:

Bachelor Of Arts (Arts)

College:

College of Humanities and Social Sciences

School:

School of Liberal and Performing Arts

Department:

Philosophy and Development studies

Course Discipline:

Arts

Course Description & Objectives:

The course studies the main philosophical ideas that have been developed throughout the history of philosophy, focusing on those that are relevant to contemporary life. It highlights the enduring challenges that humanity has been faced with through the centuries, the way such challenges have been met in the past and which lessons may be drawn for the present.

Course Objective :
The course will enable the learners to appreciate and have a firm foundation and be grounded in the philosophical ideas that have been developed throughout the different periods of philosophy, and how these philosophical ideas are relevant/can be applied to address the contemporary world challenges

Learning Outcomes:

At the end of this course learners will be able to;

appreciate the wisdom of past philosophy thinkers and apply it to the contemporary challenges
have a firm foundation and be grounded in the development of philosophical ideas throughout time to the present. This is useful if learners are to present reasonable and critical position in our debates.
introduce the students to the great philosophical periods, their spirit and main representatives.