The 2nd cycle degree course in Philosophy aims at providing students with advanced competences in the field of historical-philosophical studies and in the specialist fields of the theoretical, logical-epistemological, linguistics, gnosiological, philosophical-scientific, ethical-political and aesthetical research. Based on the competences and skills acquired during the 1st cycle, students will acquire advanced knowledge of the main methods for the historical-critical analysis of philosophical texts, with respect to basic concepts, forms of argumentation, particular languages, as well as to the theories and models of interpretation which are used in the various general and sectoral ambits of philosophy.
Students will thus acquire the capability of defining and original research project, on an interdisciplinary plan and showing autonomous judgment capabilities with respect to issues related to the philosophical debate and, more generally, to issues present in the current cultural debate.
In order to ensure students an appropriate specialisation with respect to various philosophical ambits, the course programme offers the possibility to chose in the field of Philosophy foundations, among Theoretical Philosophy, Philosophy of Language, Logic and Philosophy of Science, Moral Philosophy, Aesthetics, and in the historical-philosophical field, among History of Philosophy, History of Ancient Philosophy an History of Medieval Philosophy, enabling a coherent and harmonious study of ones own specific philosophical interest
Students wishing to start a career in school teaching, may design their course outline in a way to acquire the competences needed for teaching.