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Scientific articles are added, approximately 200 p.
Applied Phenomenology
International students
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About the course
Course content
The purpose of the course is for the students to acquire knowledge of how the phenomenology of empathy can be applied within professional health situations as well as in qualitative research interviews within a phenomenological psychology. The course has a focus on some of the main themes within an applied phenomenology such as empathy, social context, everyday life world and attitude. Themes such as lived body, empathy, situation, and world are examined and disclosed and reflected on as how to approach interpersonal understanding and knowledge in professional practice and qualitative research. The course is also experiential, with seminars including communicative and reflective exercises. The course mainly focuses on the phenomenology of empathy and how it is relevant to professional treatment and qualitative research interviews as well as phenomenological psychological research methodology.
Entry requirements and selection
Entry requirements
Bachelor's degree.
Selection
100% University credits completed
Course literature
Course evaluation
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