Philosophy and Culture | Makerere University Courses

Course Code:

PHI 3204

Course Credit Units:

3

Semester:

Semester 2

Year of Study:

Year 3

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 is a philosophical examination of the nature of human culture. It examines how human beings and society generally are influenced by culture. Particular attention is given to the role of ethics and education in culture. Course Objective :

To enable the students to develop a critical appreciation of the reality that they are living in a multi-culture society

Learning Outcomes:

To enable the students appreciate the human element of culture.
To enable the students appreciate that philosophy evolves out of /in culture.
To enable the students appreciate that ethics is fundamental to human culture.
To enable the students appreciate the role of education in building and sustaining a multi-culture society.