Descriptif
The aim of this class is twofold. The first one is of course to improve your language skills, in both oral and written English. The second is to give you an initiation to philosophical and critical thinking through political philosophy. You will learn basic philosophical skills, such as defining and analyzing concepts, commenting a text to capture its author's thought process, building and criticizing an argument, question assumptions behind everyday life, and take part to a rational discussion.
To this end, we will start from a very simple premise. You are currently studying so that you can land the job of your dreams. But what do we work for? What is the ultimate purpose of work for an individual and for society as a whole? Who reaps the benefits of work, and why? What is the right articulation between work and leisure, personal and public life? Reflecting upon those issues will lead to question some the conceptual foundations of our modern societies, such as money, labor, capital, property and merit.
- Petite classe : 17
Diplôme(s) concerné(s)
UE de rattachement
- Anglais 2A_S2 : Anglais 2A_S2
Pour les étudiants du diplôme Diplôme d'Ingénieur de l'Ecole Nationale Supérieure de Techniques Avancées
Niveau intermédairie / Avancé
Format des notes
Numérique sur 20Littérale/grade européenPour les étudiants du diplôme Master 1 Mathématiques et Applications - site Palaiseau
Le rattrapage est autorisé (Max entre les deux notes)Pour les étudiants du diplôme Diplôme d'Ingénieur de l'Ecole Nationale Supérieure de Techniques Avancées
Vos modalités d'acquisition :
A final written essay and one short oral presentation per student will constitute the bulk of your work and evaluation.
- le rattrapage est obligatoire si :
- Note initiale < 6
- le rattrapage peut être demandé par l'étudiant si :
- 6 ≤ note initiale < 10
Le coefficient de l'UE est : 1
L'UE est évaluée par les étudiants.