FIL2505 – Recent history of philosophy: Continental philosophy

Schedule, syllabus and examination date

Course content

The content of the course may vary on occasion, but its point of departure is the heritage of Kant, Hegel, Schopenhauer, Marx, Nietzsche, Kierkegaard, Freud and Husserl. All these thinkers had a major impact on the European continent and together they animated the currents that have influenced European philosophy ever since: phenomenology, existentialism, and post-structuralism represented by amongst others Heidegger, Sartre, Foucault and Derrida. A common collective term for this tradition is "continental philosophy", even though not all philosophers on the continent have embraced this tradition and even though it has many adherents outside of the continent. The course will accentuate the historical connections of continental philosophy and highlight the points in common with British and American philosophy.

Learning outcome

After having completed the course, you are expected to:

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

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.

FIL2700 – Major - History of Philosophy Until the 17th Century (discontinued) and FIL2701 – Major - History of Philosophy 1600-1800 or corresponding courses

Overlapping courses

Teaching

12 double sessions with seminars and lectures. All students are expected to attend on a regular basis and to participate actively. The course has the following compulsory tuition activities:

  • You must submit minimum 8 out of 11 one page response papers. These are to be submitted in Canvas.

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

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

Examination

A term paper of 10-12 pages (one page should contain approximately 2300 characters), excl bibliography and footnotes. You submit your exam in Inspera within the deadline published on the semester pages.

You are entitled to supervision provided you hand in a draft of the paper.

All compulsory activities must be completed and accepted as satisfactory in order to be able to hand in the term paper.

Language of examination

You may write your examination paper in Norwegian, Swedish, Danish or English.

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.

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Last updated from FS (Felles studentsystem) Nov. 5, 2026 9:23:22 PM

Facts about this course

Level
Bachelor
Credits
10
Teaching
Spring
Examination
Spring
Teaching language
Norwegian

Contact

Department of Philosophy, Classics, History of Art and Ideas