Human - Animal Studies
A.Y. 2020/2021
Learning objectives
The aim of the course is to enable participants to acquire knowledge and to understand the relationship between human and non-human animals, through the reading, the commentary and the critical assessment of well-known classics of the discipline.
Expected learning outcomes
Knowledge and understanding
At the end of the course, the student
- masters a systematic and in-depth knowledge of the history of Ethics from ancient times to contemporary times, acquired through the reading of the classics and the study of secondary literature;
- has a philologically sound knowledge of the sources of the texts under analysis;
- understands the various interpretations of texts on human animal studies in different chronological, cultural and linguistic contexts;
- knows the topics taken as peculiar object in the course of the year;
Ability to apply knowledge and understanding
At the end of the study path, the student
- can apply the knowledge acquired in framing authors and texts historically;
- can soundly and adequately interpret ethical doctrines by relating them to their processing contexts and their respective functions;
- can apply the philosophical lexicon to the analysis and discussion of texts and problems;
- can apply the understanding of concepts and argumentative forms to the analysis of complex texts and problems.
At the end of the course, the student
- masters a systematic and in-depth knowledge of the history of Ethics from ancient times to contemporary times, acquired through the reading of the classics and the study of secondary literature;
- has a philologically sound knowledge of the sources of the texts under analysis;
- understands the various interpretations of texts on human animal studies in different chronological, cultural and linguistic contexts;
- knows the topics taken as peculiar object in the course of the year;
Ability to apply knowledge and understanding
At the end of the study path, the student
- can apply the knowledge acquired in framing authors and texts historically;
- can soundly and adequately interpret ethical doctrines by relating them to their processing contexts and their respective functions;
- can apply the philosophical lexicon to the analysis and discussion of texts and problems;
- can apply the understanding of concepts and argumentative forms to the analysis of complex texts and problems.
Lesson period: Second semester
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Single course
This course cannot be attended as a single course. Please check our list of single courses to find the ones available for enrolment.
Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Responsible
Lesson period
Second semester
During the ongoing covid emergency, the course syllabus will be maintained with the following changes made to enhance the effectiveness of the online version of the course, which was originally designed for face-to-face teaching.
Online environment used:
Teams: code 4n8rqd9
Teaching methods:
Classes will be held according to the following risk scenarios:
- maximum severity (red zone): classes will be held only remotely in synchronous mode (using MSTeams)
- high severity (orange zone): lessons will be held in mixed mode, partly in person and partly online. the face-to-face lessons will allow the participation of students connected with MSTeams as well as students in the classroom. Online lessons will be held synchronously (using MSTeams)
- severity (yellow zone): classes will be held according with the orange zone guidelines and, if conditions allow, the number of lessons on campus will be increased.
The calendar of in person lessons and updates will be published on the online course platform.
Online environment used:
Teams: code 4n8rqd9
Teaching methods:
Classes will be held according to the following risk scenarios:
- maximum severity (red zone): classes will be held only remotely in synchronous mode (using MSTeams)
- high severity (orange zone): lessons will be held in mixed mode, partly in person and partly online. the face-to-face lessons will allow the participation of students connected with MSTeams as well as students in the classroom. Online lessons will be held synchronously (using MSTeams)
- severity (yellow zone): classes will be held according with the orange zone guidelines and, if conditions allow, the number of lessons on campus will be increased.
The calendar of in person lessons and updates will be published on the online course platform.
Course syllabus
"If they could talk...": the social construction of the animal.
The course deals first with a few general problems of the human-animal interaction. It focuses then on the social construction of animals through different examples of prosopopoeia and personification in literature, philosophy and media. Finally, it faces the connection between animals and women in the collective imagination, with particular regard to the rape culture.
The course deals first with a few general problems of the human-animal interaction. It focuses then on the social construction of animals through different examples of prosopopoeia and personification in literature, philosophy and media. Finally, it faces the connection between animals and women in the collective imagination, with particular regard to the rape culture.
Prerequisites for admission
Students need have a solid knowledge of philosophy, as endured by the LT course; a knowledge of the English language is preferable.
Teaching methods
Lectures
Debate and discussion
Debate and discussion
Teaching Resources
9 cfu:
● Alberto Giovanni Biuso, Animalia, Villaggio Maori Edizioni, Catania 2020.
● Handout with different texts; available since the first lesson.
● Carol J. Adams, Carne da macello. La politica sessuale della carne. Una teoria critica femminista vegetariana, VandA Edizioni, Milano 2020.
6 cfu:
● Alberto Giovanni Biuso, Animalia, Villaggio Maori Edizioni, Catania 2020.
● Handout with different texts; available since the first lesson.
N. B. All students will have to listen the recordings of the lessons, which will be available both on TEAMS and on ARIEL.
● Alberto Giovanni Biuso, Animalia, Villaggio Maori Edizioni, Catania 2020.
● Handout with different texts; available since the first lesson.
● Carol J. Adams, Carne da macello. La politica sessuale della carne. Una teoria critica femminista vegetariana, VandA Edizioni, Milano 2020.
6 cfu:
● Alberto Giovanni Biuso, Animalia, Villaggio Maori Edizioni, Catania 2020.
● Handout with different texts; available since the first lesson.
N. B. All students will have to listen the recordings of the lessons, which will be available both on TEAMS and on ARIEL.
Assessment methods and Criteria
The final examination consists of an oral exam. The purpose of the oral exam will be to test the knowledge and skills acquired by students in light of the course topics.
Evaluation criteria:
- knowledge of the theoretical aspects of the topics discussed during the course (exposition);
- ability to exemplify concepts (understanding);
- capacity of use and apply concepts (development);
- use of language;
- the skill to select the main aspects of the argumentations and to connect them in a personal framework.
Evaluation criteria:
- knowledge of the theoretical aspects of the topics discussed during the course (exposition);
- ability to exemplify concepts (understanding);
- capacity of use and apply concepts (development);
- use of language;
- the skill to select the main aspects of the argumentations and to connect them in a personal framework.
Unita' didattica A
M-FIL/03 - MORAL PHILOSOPHY - University credits: 3
Lessons: 20 hours
Unita' didattica B
M-FIL/03 - MORAL PHILOSOPHY - University credits: 3
Lessons: 20 hours
Unita' didattica C
M-FIL/03 - MORAL PHILOSOPHY - University credits: 3
Lessons: 20 hours
Professor(s)