FIL2701 – Major - History of Philosophy 1600-1800

Course content

The main focus of this course will be on works/epochs/schools/ideas in the history of philosophy from the 17th century until the 19th century. Important names here are Descartes, Spinoza, Locke, Leibniz, Berkeley and Hume within the filed of metaphysics and epistemology; Hobbes, Grotius, Locke, Hume, Smith og Kant within ethics and political philosophy.

Learning outcome

After having completed the course, the students are expected to:

• have a good knowledge of the core texts for the course
• have a certain knowledge of the debate concerning the topic
• be able to discuss the topic in a rather independent and critical manner
• be able to describe in a consistent and clear manner what are the main aspects of the topic

Admission to the course

Students who are admitted to study programmes at UiO must each semester register which courses and exams they wish to sign up for in Studentweb.

If you are not already enrolled as a student at UiO, please see our information about admission requirements and procedures.

Recommended previous knowledge

FIL1005 – Innføring i filosofihistorie frem til 1800

Overlapping courses

• 10 credits overlap with FIL4600 – History of Philosophy 1600-1800.
• 5 credits overlap with FIL2500 – Fordypning - Filosofihistorie (discontinued).
• 5 credits overlap with FIL2501 – Fordypning - Filosofihistorie (discontinued).

Teaching

12 double sessions with seminars. The teaching takes place together with students in FIL4600.The course has the following compulsory tuition activities:

• Mandatory presence and active participation at the seminars (you must be present at least 9 out of 12 times unless you have a valid reason and can provide documentation).

All compulsory tuition activities must be accepted as satisfactory in order to qualify for the final exam. The activities are only valid for one semester.

This is how you apply for a valid absence from compulsory activities/compulsory attendance.

Access to teaching

A student who has completed compulsory instruction and coursework and has had these approved, is not entitled to repeat that instruction and coursework. A student who has been admitted to a course, but who has not completed compulsory instruction and coursework or had these approved, is entitled to repeat that instruction and coursework, depending on available capacity.

Examination

A semester essay of approximately 10 pages à 2.300 characters, excl. bibliography. You submit your essay in Inspera.

In order for you to qualify for the final examination, all compulsory tuition activities must be approved by the teacher.

For more information about how the essay will be graded, please see the grading scheme: Grading scheme, spring 2022

Language of examination

You may write in English or Norwegian as you prefer.

Grading scale

Grades are awarded on a scale from A to F, where A is the best grade and F is a fail. Read more about the grading system.

In order for you to qualify for the final examination, all compulsory tuition activities must be approved by the teacher.

More about examinations at UiO

• Use of sources and citations
• Special exam arrangements due to individual needs
• Withdrawal from an exam
• Illness at exams / postponed exams
• Explanation of grades and appeals
• Resitting an exam
• Cheating/attempted cheating

You will find further guides and resources at the web page on examinations at UiO.