Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences

Module Information

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GZW2225 - (International Classroom): Sapere Aude

Period 5: from 7-4-2025 to 11-4-2025
Co-requisites:
None
Coordinator: Horstkötter, D.
ECTS credits: 1
Language of instruction: English

Publication dates timetable/results in the Student Portal

Deadline publication timetable
The date on which the timetable of this module is available: 21-3-2025

Deadline publication final result
The date on which the final grade of this module is available: 7-5-2025

Resit booking

Exam booking for a test in current academic year (resit)
You will be booked automatically for the resit in one of our resit periods. You may check our calenders to find out which modules can be retaken and when: https://intranet.maastrichtuniversity.nl/nl/fhml-studenten/studieverloop/wanneer-wat
As of one week before the resit test takes place, you can check in Student Portal if you are booked correctly: Student Portal > My Courses > More actions. The test will also be visible in your time table.

Exam booking for a test from a previous academic year (exam only)
All students who have not passed the test for this module in a previous academic year, will be booked automatically for the test during the regular block period. You will be enrolled in the new course in Canvas but not scheduled for a tutorial group and other educational activities. If you do not wish to participate in this test at the end of the regular block period please de-register via askFHML.

Resit date: 11-7-2025

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Course information

Description:	NL: This course will be taught ion English, therefore, all information is available in English only. EN: Introduction This Philosophy in Action (PhiA) week of the second year is devoted to the book project. Students read an academic book and write a book review. In this book-review they identify and present the central line of argumentation, any relevant key-concepts of the book, as well as its main narrative. In addition they critically reflect on the content and the argument of the book and embed it in a broader context. To this end, students make use of the reflective capacities, they have developed during the previous PhiA weeks. Students choose from a pre-given list of books, covering topics interesting and relevant for all four streams. During the week, they follow a lecture (general) on the relevance of academic books, the difference with academic journal articles and academic books and on the role and relevance of book-reviews. In two practical’s, students discuss the book under the supervision of a teacher and together with fellow-students. In subgroups they give a presentation on their book based on given instructions. Based on these discussions and presentations, students will write an on-site exam, compiling up to a book review. Procedure During the week students read the book, gather surrounding information, give a presentation and write an on-site exam. In addition, they collect and read additional literature that supports them in understanding the line of thought developed in the book as well as to embed it into its broader context. Before the start of the PhiA week at the opening lectures of the PhiA week in block 2.4. the book-project will be briefly introduced and students will be presented with a list of books from which they can choose. All students are requested to have a version of their book at their disposal at the beginning of the PhiA week.
Goals:	EN: Knowledge and insight - Students gain insight in the relevance of academic books and book-reviews. - Students gain insights in their book of choice and the line of thought and argument developed therein. Application of knowledge and insight - Students can identify the content, central concepts and main line of thought of their chosen book. - Students can embed the content of their chosen book in a broader context of health science in general and their stream in particular. Formation of judgement -Students are able to formulate a critical evaluation of the relevance and possible limitations of their book. They base this evaluation on their knowledge gained in previous PhiA courses, previous health science courses and further own reflection. Communication - Students can present orally and in writing the content, central concepts and main line of thought of their book in a clear way. - Students can found their critical evaluation by means of clear and adequate arguments. Evaluation - Presence and active participation during the practicals - Group presentation on one part of a book review (fail/ pass) - Grading of on-site written exam ( fail/pass/good/excellent)
Key words:	NL: academic books, book-review, EN: academic books, book review, critical thinking
Literature:	This is the link to Keylinks, our online reference list.
Teaching methods:	Work in workgroup(s) Lecture(s) Presentation(s) Skills
Assessments methods:	Attendance Participaion Presentation Written exam

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