DCC Søren Kierkegaard and the Challenge of Existence
Course content
SØREN KIERKEGAARD AND THE CHALLENGE OF EXISTENCE is a course in English for all international students. Students are admitted according to the date they hand in the registration form.
Kierkegaard is the only Danish philosopher of undisputed international rank and legend. However, his ideas are unorthodox to such extent that they are discussed in virtually all subject areas including, for example, art history, political science, psychology, literature or the natural sciences.
Kierkegaard’s works revolve around basic human experiences like aesthetic lust, despair, anxiety, morality, passion, knowledge, absurdity and faith. In particular, Kierkegaard claimed to present a complete summary of the basic possible ways in which we can live our lives. We will analyze and criticize these ways thoroughly in order to find out to what extent they may give us a true point of orientation.
The lectures do not presuppose specialized knowledge and will introduce the respective themes without jargon. The short essays can be composed freely and do not have to be “philosophical”. Individual student-counseling of the lecturer will be available.
www.danishculturecourses.ku.dk
Name of Exam: HDCB01141E Danish Literature and Philosophy in Context of Danish Culture and Society.
Danish Culture Courses
Lectures and excursions
The course is only offered to exchange and fee-paying guest students at the University of Copenhagen.
Registration form will be available at the beginning of October online at www.danishculturecourses.ku.dk
Fee-paying (DK/EU/EEA/Swiss citizens) please see: Guest programmes – University of Copenhagen (ku.dk)
- ECTS
- 15 ECTS
- Type of assessment
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Written assignment
- Type of assessment details
- Written take-home assignment with an optional subject following
active class participation. 11-15 standard pages.
The active class participation consists of an approved synopsis 2-3 standard pages.
Exam in case of non-approved active class participation consists of a written take-home assignment with an optional subject. 16-20 standard pages. - Aid
- All aids allowed
- Marking scale
- 7-point grading scale
- Censorship form
- No external censorship
Single subject courses (day)
- Category
- Hours
- Class Instruction
- 20
- Preparation
- 60
- Excursions
- 5
- Exam Preparation
- 129,5
- English
- 214,5
Kursusinformation
- Language
- English
- Course number
- HDCB01142U
- ECTS
- 15 ECTS
- Programme level
- Bachelor
Bachelor choice
- Duration
-
1 semester
- Placement
- Spring
- Schedulegroup
-
See link under Timetable (after November 1st)
- Capacity
- 60
- Studyboard
- Study Board of Archaeology, Ethnology, Greek & Latin, History
Contracting department
- SAXO-Institute - Archaeology, Ethnology, Greek & Latin, History
Contracting faculty
- Faculty of Humanities
Course Coordinator
- Cæcilie Varslev-Pedersen (3-7386805084757f7c3e7b853e747b)
Teacher
Cæcilie Varslev-Pedersen
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