Units of the JU Faculty of Philosophy

Institute of Philosophy The Institute deals with all main philosophical disciplines: ontology, epistemology, ethics, esthetics, philosophy of culture, philosophy of science, history of philosophy, political philosophy, formal and philosophical logic, cognitive studies, history of logic, Polish, Russian and Far Eastern philosophy... More
Institute of Pedagogy The JU Institute of Pedagogy consists of the following departments of: General Pedagogy, Pedagogy of Culture, History of Pedagogy, School Pedagogy, Higher Education Pedagogy, Social Pedagogy and Andragogy, Social Prevention and Rehabilitation, and Education and Care... More
Institute of Psychology The JU Institute of Psychology currently consists of eight departments and one supporting unit. The main fields of research include: personality, cognitive processes, development mechanisms, language, creativity, intelligence, stress, and child development… More
Institute of Religious Studies The Institute specializes in the history of world religions, history of religious denominations in Poland, conducts research into the recent changes in religious life of both individuals and societies. The researchers compare and analyze religious and philosophical systems, as well as some particular religious phenomena… More
Institute of Sociology The main areas of interest of the Institute are, inter alia: sociological theory, social structures, social anthropology, sociology of norms and organizations, population issues, social work, sociology of economy and education, social communication, socio-legal issues, and evaluation of public policies… More
Chair in Comparative Studies of Civilizations The Chair is an autonomous academic unit, the only one in Europe that offers a coherent programme of study leading to BA and MA degree in comparative studies of civilizations… More
Center for Evaluation and Analysis of Public Policies The Centre originated within the Department of Sociology of Economy, Education and Research Methods. The Centre's founding idea was to take the fullest advantage of its staff's theoretical knowledge, analytical skills, and research experience to analyze public policies and programs. More
Interdisciplinary Center for Ethics The goal of the Centre is to initiate, organize, and coordinate teaching and research activities in applied and professional ethics, particularly in the areas of bioethics and business ethics. More
History of Ideas Research Centre The International History of Ideas Club at the Jagiellonian University in collaboration with the Department of Philosophy in Padua proposed to establish a history of ideas research network with a seat in Krakow. More