京都大学 京都大学

Advanced Studies: Philosophy of Education III

Numbering Code G-EDU43 56223 LE47 Year/Term 2022 ・ Intensive, Second semester
Number of Credits Course Type special lecture
Target Year Master's students Target Student
Language English Day/Period Intensive
Instructor name Lothar Wigger (Part-time Lecturer)
Outline and Purpose of the Course "Bildung" is a central concept in the history and present of the German discussion on questions of education. There is no direct translation into English or Japanese for the German term "Bildung". The concept has been developed in the German philosophy in different variations between the end of the 18th and the beginning of the 19th century and was picked up as the guiding idea of the German educated bourgeoisie ("Bildungsbuergertum") and the educational system. This concept has been reinterpreted continuously till the present day which results in a plurality of partly contradictory interpretations which exist side by side. The first part of the course will consist of the presentation of the plurality of speaking of "Bildung" and the discussion of topical controversies and discourses regarding the general education ("Allgemeinbildung") as a goal of school and "Bildung" as a subject of qualitative and quantitative empirical research. The second part of the course will consist of the introduction of selected classical philosophic theories of "Bildung" and the collective interpretation of important primary texts.
Course Goals To acquire the ability of reading challenging texts.
To acquire an understanding of the history of educational thought in the sense of "Bildung".
To learn to view education from a philosophical and critical perspective.
To learn how to communicate academically through question and answer sessions.
To acquire a sophisticated level of oral communication in English.
Schedule and Contents Schedule and Content

1st Day
1. Introduction and Overview on the Meanings of the Term "Bildung"
2. A Discourse of today: The Goal of Schooling: General Education ("Allgemeinbildung") versus "literacy" (W. Klafki; J. Baumert)
3. A Discourse of today: Empirical Research on "Bildung": Qualitative versus Quantitative Research (P. Bourdieu, H.-Ch. Koller; PISA, H.-E. Tenorth)
2nd Day
4. A Classical Approach: I. Kant: Biography and the social history of his epoch; his works and some basics of his philosophy: Enlightenment and Autonomy
5. A Classical Approach: W. von Humboldt: Biography and the social history of his epoch; his works and some basics of his philosophy
6. W. von Humboldt: The Concept of "Bildung"
7. W. von Humboldt: The Concept of School; his influence and actuality; Conclusion and feedback of the first 2 days
3rd Day
8. A Classical Approach: G.W.F. Hegel: Biography and the social history of his epoch; his works and some basics of his philosophy
9. G.W.F. Hegel: "Bildung" in family and school
10. G.W.F. Hegel: "Bildung" in society, state, and history
11. G.W.F. Hegel’s influence and actuality
4th Day
12. A Classical Approach: Th. W. Adorno: Biography and the social history of his epoch; his works and some basics of his philosophy
13. Th. W. Adorno: "Bildung" as Ideology
14. Th. W. Adorno: The Structure and Conditions of Pseudo-culture ("Halbbildung")
15. Th. W. Adorno’s influence and actuality; Conclusion and feedback of the seminar
Evaluation Methods and Policy Participation in discussion (50%)
Final essay (1000 words in English or German) (50%)

到達目標について、教育学部の成績評価の方針に従って評価する。
Course Requirements As this course will be taught mainly in English, a good command of English is required.
Students learning German can also read the original texts in German.
To read assigned texts before class.
To prepare questions in writing before and during class.
To discuss class content with other students during and after class.
To prepare a final essay as a review of the seminar.
Study outside of Class (preparation and review) Using the key texts of each philosopher (Kant, Humboldt, Hegel, Adorno), find Japanese translations of the texts and share them with the other students.
To read assigned texts before class.
To prepare questions in writing before class.
To discuss class content with other students after class.
To prepare a final essay as a review of the seminar.
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