Student Testimonials ****************************************************************************************** * ****************************************************************************************** ****************************************************************************************** * Thér?se ****************************************************************************************** "I want to highly recommend this programme to curious thinkers and notorious intellectuals fit for every open-minded, curious student, who wishes to keep the passion for philosophy thriving academically. The wide range of courses on several phenomenological, dialectical, theory thinkers, the freedom of diving into your own project as well as to create bridges disciplines, is something quite luxurious in the academic world.“ ****************************************************************************************** * Margarita ****************************************************************************************** „Ich genieße die Freiheit und die Ermutigung, eigene akademische Interessen in dem vom Pro Rahmen zu verfolgen. Egal wie „verrückt" das Thema ist, es wird gefördert und immer mit hi Vorschlägen und Inputs bedacht. Das Studienbüro und alle Dozierenden sind unglaublich hilf verständnisvoll und nehmen sich Zeit für jeden einzelnen Studierenden. Das ist ehrlich ges bemerkenswert!“ ****************************************************************************************** * Paul (alumni) ****************************************************************************************** • Why did you choose the Faculty of Humanities and your study program? • I chose the Faculty of Humanities because it includes the program “Deutsche und französi Master”. I opted for this program for its highly unique and promising curriculum which i even better than I had expected. Where else can one find a philosophical program these d not all about analytical philosophy but still teaches and supports continental philosoph philosophical thinking. • What have you enjoyed most about the programme so far? • So far, as mentioned, the curriculum in total, the quality of the teachers and their wil support my individual philosophical attempts and growth. • What academic topics do you focus on in your studies? • I focus on philosophy; especially German Idealism, Critical Theory and philosophy of lab on some aspects of anthropology and phenomenology, which I learned about at this very pr I am happy to have been able to include into my thinking. • Which aspects of your studies do you think have been most beneficial to your personal an development? • The program I study in helped me a lot to evolve my knowledge in philosophy beyond what our could have gained on other universities, at least as far my knowledge and comparison programs goes. This program should be broadened and opened up for many more students. Personally, I am happy to have had the chance learning about a different flow, vibe and in academia compared to the german system which is, well, pretty good but quite, putting “rigid”. . . • What are your plans after graduation? • PhD in the program “PhD Deutsche und französische Philosophie” at the very same faculty. ****************************************************************************************** * Lutz (alumni) ****************************************************************************************** • Why did you choose the Faculty of Humanities and your study program? • I came upon the FHS and the “German and French Philosophy” program completely by chance. been at a long-distance relationship with my girlfriend who was living in Prague, I was, hope, looking for some suitable master’s degree that did not require knowledge of the Cz When I encountered the program, I was immediately super excited because, both thematical way it was organized, it matched my interests and preferences perfectly. • What have you enjoyed most about the programme so far? • Contrary to the program’s name, studies are not limited to French and German philosophy the focus lies on the ‘continental’ tradition of philosophy, in many of the courses, int perspectives are included. The program has thus significantly broadened my philosophical deepened my knowledge in ‘continental’ philosophy. Another important point is class size: I came to the FHS from a big university in German were usually held with 30+ people. While sometimes this was great, the majority of times sizes made discussions slow. For people who are not so comfortable with actively approac it made establishing personal contact with them somewhat harder and the general feeling more anonymous for me. So, the small groups and the intensive support and contact with the teaching staff here have been great for me. The teachers are very open minded and supportive and treat you a philosophers. Another big plus is the international orientation of the institute of German and French the FHS in general. The institute participates in the Erasmus Mundus programme, attracti all over the world. During my studies, I have gotten to know students from nearly every earth. Furthermore, every year we have had a number of guest-lectures from international resear international guest-lecturers who hold courses. • What academic topics do you focus on in your studies? • In my studies, I focus on research between phenomenology, hermeneutics/narratology and i philosophy. From these theoretical vantage points I am researching on topics such as sel personhood, the relation of the Real and the imaginative, the lived body and its relatio world and the (absolute) Other. • Which aspects of your studies do you think have been most beneficial to your personal an development? • Most certainly the intensive attention paid to each individual by the teaching staff, as international orientation of the programme itself. You can not only study in a multicult but are also confronted with intercultural philosophy and ways of thinking. • What are your plans after graduation? • I have graduated my master’s programme last year and am now pursuing my dissertation at institute.