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European Solidarity in the Process of Political and Society Integration. A Philosophical Perspective.

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Course ID: WSM.IE-S209D
Erasmus code / ISCED: (unknown) / (unknown)
Course title: European Solidarity in the Process of Political and Society Integration. A Philosophical Perspective.
Name in Polish: European Solidarity in the Process of Political and Society Integration. A Philosophical Perspective.
Organizational unit: Institute of European Studies
Course groups:
ECTS credit allocation (and other scores): 5.00 Basic information on ECTS credits allocation principles:
  • the annual hourly workload of the student’s work required to achieve the expected learning outcomes for a given stage is 1500-1800h, corresponding to 60 ECTS;
  • the student’s weekly hourly workload is 45 h;
  • 1 ECTS point corresponds to 25-30 hours of student work needed to achieve the assumed learning outcomes;
  • weekly student workload necessary to achieve the assumed learning outcomes allows to obtain 1.5 ECTS;
  • work required to pass the course, which has been assigned 3 ECTS, constitutes 10% of the semester student load.
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Language: English

Classes in period "2023/2024 winter semester" (past)

Time span: 2023-10-01 - 2024-01-28
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Type of class:
Discussion class, 30 hours, 20 places more information
Coordinators: Marcin Rebes
Group instructors: Marcin Rebes
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Examination: Course - Examination
Goals of education:

The aim of the classes is to show the idea of solidarity and its impact on the process of European integration – to show why the experience of solidarity is important to the integration process.
Learning outcomes of a component:

Knowledge

K_W02: has extended, ordered knowledge about the various sub-disciplines of European Studies (law, political science, economics, history, society and culture) in addition to deepened knowledge of his or her chosen sub-discipline.

(H2A_W04 +++)


Skills

K_U01: has an ability to search, gather and

interpret data and information based on relevant sources; has the ability to evaluate the importance of sources

(H2A_U02 +++)


K_U03: has enhanced research skills which include formulating and analyzing research problems, choosing appropriate research methods and techniques, presenting and disseminating the results of research which allows to resolve problems in the field of European Studies

(H2A_U02 +++)


Social skills:

K_K01: is aware of the level of his or her own knowledge and skills,

understands the need for long-life learning in terms of professional and personal development, can determine the directions of his or her own professional and personal development

(H2A_K01 S2A_K01 +++)


K_K04: is aware of his or her responsibility for preserving the

cultural heritage of the region, country and Europe

(H2A_K05 +++)
Conditions of gaining credit:

The condition for taking the exam is active participation in all classes (reading texts) as well as participation in the panel discussion concluding the course

and presentation of a paper.


The course ends with an oral exam.
Assessment methods and criteria for this course:

Knowledge:

K_W02: (H2A_W04 +++) – Oral examination.


Skills:

K_U01: (H2A_U02 +++)

K_U03: (H2A_U02 +++) – A paper, as well as participation in a panel discussion concluding the course.


Social Competence:

K_K01: (H2A_K01 S2A_K01 +++)

K_K04: (H2A_K05 +++) – Preparation of materials for discussion.


Passing conditions: active participation in all classes (reading texts), participation in a discussion of problems and materials, and preparation of a paper.


Course concludes with an oral exam.
Learning activities and teaching methods - thesaurus:

Expository methods - talk
Expository methods – explanation or clarification
Expository methods – formal lecture
Expository methods – multimedia presentation
Practical methods – practical classes
Practical methods – project method
Problem-solving methods – classic problem-solving method
Problem-solving methods – participatory methods - discussion
Learning activities and teaching methods:

The lectures introduce the main topic as well as extend and deepen analyses of selected aspects. Joint analysis of selected aspects of the subject. Students’ own work produced under supervision of the lecturer, with presentations and discussions in the classes.
ECTS estimate:

Participation in classes:

· Participation in the workshop/lectures – 30h


Self-studies of student:

· Individual preparation of the classes – 20 h

· Preparation for an exam – 20 h

· Individual preparation for a paper – 20h


Summary of student workload: 90 h

ECTS points: 3
Full description:

The conversation consists of a theoretical part and a practical analysis of text.

The following main problems will be shown in the theoretical part:

In the first part, the problem of solidarity in the philosophical tradition will be tackled. In contrast to the French Revolution, the Solidarity movement rejects the dialectical character of the relation in which the enemy plays an important role, and places attention on the relation which is the basis for ‘to be for somebody’, and ‘to be with somebody’. The establishment of the Solidarity movement was a result not only of economic expectations, but primarily of human rights. The founders of Solidarity recognized the necessity of abandoning the dialectic that exists in Marx’s thought, based on elimination of the enemy, and therefore focusing on being open to other people. This also applies to the work that Tischner understands as a kind of social dialogue. The experience of solidarity in Central Europe has seriously influenced the process of solidarization of societies, and also at the level of states, which has affected the process of European integration.

The second part concerns European integration, in which equality before rights and duties is fundamental. We want to show that the integration process requires deeper reflection on the experience of solidarity and its practical application.

In the practical part, works presenting the principle of solidarity in reference to the Judeo-Christian culture will be analyzed. We will examine Saint Paul, Max Scheler, Martin Buber, Franz Rosenzweig, Emmanuel Levinas, Karol Wojtyła and Józef Tischner. Besides the principle of solidarity, we will analysis EU documents and articles showing the problems with the integration process in Europe and the need to concentrate on axiological issues in this process. We will also focus on the threats and prospects for the future in European integration.
Bibliography:

Primary literature:

Scheler, Max, Der Formalismus in der Ethik und die materiale Wertethik. Francke Verlag, Bern und München 1966.

Wojtyła, Karol, The Acting person, “Analecta Husserliana”. The Yearbook of Phenomenological Research, t. 10, Reidel Publishing Company, Dordrecht 1979.

Tischner, Józef, Spirit of solidarity,

Wojtyla, Karol, Participation or Alienation, w: Person and Community. Selected Essays, trans. T. Sandok. Peter Lang, New York 1993, s. 197–207.

Strath, Bo, Europe and the Other, and Europe as the Other, Peter Lang, Bruksela 2010.

Secondary literature:

Wojtyła, Karol, Subjectivity and the Irreducible in Man, “Analecta Husserliana” t. 7, , Reidel Publishing Company, Dordrecht 1978, s. 107-114;

Wojtyla, Karol, The Person: Subject and Community, w: Person and Community. Selected Essays, trans. T. Sandok. Peter Lang, New York 1993, s. 219–261.

Wojtyla, Karol, Subjectivity and the Irreducible in the Human Person”, w: Person and Community. Selected Essays, trans. T. Sandok. Peter Lang, New York 1993, s. 209–217.
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