Objectives
Why choose a Degree course in Philosophy at the University of Bergamo?

• To evaluate critically the reality (as distinct from the appearances) of the society we live in, and to interrogate rather than merely undergo the images we encounter
• To investigate the sources and forms of the knowledge that has been built up in our tradition
• To develop the argumentative skills needed to face both abstract and concrete problems.

The study of Philosophy provides important tools for current public debates, from the growing pressure to face the issues of contemporary life to the urgent need to find bases on which different cultures can be compared.

The first year of study is given over to institutional and propedeutic courses that furnish students with the elements for understanding the various aspects and tendencies within philosophical thought, considered both in a historical light and for the specifics of its contents; the next two years offer options for specialisation (historicaltheoretical-epistemological, logico-linguistic, ethico-political). The teaching style adopts a didactic model that has been tried and tested in European universities and that, in addition to lectures, envisages seminars and laboratories aimed at stimulating the oral and written skills of individual participants.

Career opportunities
The opportunities in the world of work opened up by Philosophy Degree courses include the various sectors in which an arts education is linked with the ability to use critical, interpretive and operative skills. The Philosophy graduate offers a flexible professional profile, able to specialise in various fields of public administration (from personnel direction to human resource management) and in the world of publishing and communication, both traditional and multimedia.

Entry tests
There is no selection test for enrolment in the course, but there is a test to ascertain the student's initial level of competences.

Further information is available on the website: www.unibg.it/LT-FIL

SERVICES FOR THE DEGREE COURSE

Evaluation tests
Evaluation tests are freely available on line on the University Website for the following foreign languages: French, English, Spanish and German, as well as tests for Latin. Passing these tests ensures that students have the minimum linguistic competences required to then take the Foreign Language Tests attesting to their knowledge of the language and follow the lessons on Latin Language and Literature which are part of their Plan of Studies.

Bridging courses
The Faculty offers students two preparatory courses: English (Language) and Latin (Language). The English course is meant for those students who were not up to standard in the evaluation tests and those who do not have the necessary competences in English to take the compulsory English Test. The Latin preparatory course is mainly for students who have no knowledge of this language. Students with a basic knowledge of the language but who during their high school education did not reach the level of competence required by the university may also attend the Latin preparatory course.

Tutoring
The Faculty offers a tutoring service involving teaching staff, tutors and fellow students. The aim is to assist and advise students in their studies. In particular, help is given to newly-enrolled students in the weeks just before lessons start and assistance is given as regards transfers from vecchio ordinamento to nuovo ordinamento, and from other universities or other degree courses. Advice is given also as regards the student’s choice of specialization and his study and training projects.

Training
Various opportunities are offered which are linked to the student's training and thesis topic. These are the result of collaboration between the University and host companies or public bodies, both of which aim to identify the trainee's objectives, plan the activities to be undertaken by the trainee (backed up and supervised by the university teaching staff and tutors) and outline the end result.

International relations
The Faculty has implemented collaboration and international exchanges with the Universities of Barcelona, Perpignan, Geneva, Leeds, Paris (Paris XII – Val de Marne) ...