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Course Syllabus

Bachelor 2026/2027

Project Proposal

ID 1165774

Type: Compulsory course (Practical Philosophy)
Delivered by: School of Philosophy and Cultural Studies
Where: Faculty of Humanities
When: 4 year, 3 module
Open to: students of one campus
Instructors: Alexey Aliyev
Language: English
ECTS credits: 1
Contact hours: 2

Course Syllabus

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Abstract

All students of the educational program “Practical Philosophy” take a mandatory exam in the format of an oral defense in English of a research project (Project Proposal), corresponding to the topic of the chosen final qualification work
Learning Objectives

Learning Objectives

  • To develop students’ ability to articulate and defend their research ideas in English, demonstrating academic communication skills appropriate for the field of philosophy.
  • To ensure that students can clearly outline the scope, relevance, and methodological approach of their intended final qualification project in a concise and structured way.
  • To assess students’ capacity to engage in scholarly dialogue, respond to critical questions, and refine their research proposal based on feedback.
  • To strengthen proficiency in using specialized philosophical terminology and academic English in an oral presentation context.
  • To align the preliminary research design with the standards of academic rigor expected for the final qualification work.
Expected Learning Outcomes

Expected Learning Outcomes

  • Have basic academic writing skills in both English and Russian.
Course Contents

Course Contents

  • Writing a research proposal
  • Practical philosophy
Assessment Elements

Assessment Elements

  • non-blocking Exam
  • non-blocking Project proposal
Interim Assessment

Interim Assessment

  • 2026/2027 3rd module
    0.5 * Project proposal + 0.5 * Exam
Bibliography

Bibliography

Recommended Core Bibliography

  • Conee, E. B., & Sider, T. (2014). Riddles of Existence : A Guided Tour of Metaphysics: New Edition (Vol. New edition). Oxford: OUP Oxford. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=864690
  • Pritchard, D. (2016). What Is This Thing Called Philosophy? London: Routledge. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=1222339

Recommended Additional Bibliography

  • Godfrey-Smith, P. (2003). Theory and Reality : An Introduction to the Philosophy of Science. Chicago: University of Chicago Press. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=324622

Authors

  • Seliverstov Vladimir Valerevich
  • Aliev Aleksei Arifovich