Student review [#29012] for Philosophy
at Palacký University Olomouc - UPOL

The program offers openness of opinion. From metaphysical, and phenomenological concepts to pragmatic or empirical approaches. Courses complement each other. Next to the theory of argumentation and analyses of arguments you gradually go through the history of philosophy. Progressive and effective I find teaching argumentation maps. Department is small, so a personal approach is a matter of course.

The department does not offer a big choice of profiling courses. No possibility to study only the philosophy programme. Only in combination with any other one from the Faculty of Arts. 

Student life is brilliant. Big variety of extracurricular lectures from all faculties. The philosophy club of the department is organising every second week philosophical evening in the pub. Where you can informally but still with academic discussion rules express your opinions, listen to other opinions or be part of the discussion. 

An International approach is very welcome at the university. You have to understand the Czech language. Anyway expressions (speaking, thesis) can be in English. In department or even in a philosophical club.

A Bachelor of philosophy can be a teacher in primary or secondary school or continue in studying and aim to research. Education here can be good for career prospects mainly in soft skill as excellent writing, reading, argumentating .