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DurationCourses for Exchange Students Institute of Philosophy (Leuven)
Students with a degree obtained at an institution of the Flemish Community
You can't register for this programme, it doesn't lead to a degree or certificate.
Students with a degree not obtained at an institution of the Flemish Community
You can't register for this programme, it doesn't lead to a degree or certificate.
Students with a degree obtained at an institution of the Flemish Community
You can't register for this programme, it doesn't lead to a degree or certificate.
Students with a degree not obtained at an institution of the Flemish Community
You can't register for this programme, it doesn't lead to a degree or certificate.
Schedule-
An overlap free class schedule cannot be guaranteed.
Students who master Dutch can select courses from the Dutch course offer if they meet the previous knowledge requirements of the course.
A regular workload at KU Leuven is 30 ECTS/semester.
Deadlines for submission of the individual study programme at KU Leuven can be found on the ISP webpage.
Please keep in mind the following rules when choosing courses:
1. Incoming exchange students (BA and MA level) follow a package of at least 10 and at most 36 credits per semester.
2. Bachelor students cannot take up Master courses.
3. Incoming exchange students are required to book a minimum of 50% of philosophical courses (course code normally starts with "W").
4. If your programme requires you to book courses outside of our list, please send a request to the incoming exchange coordinator.
5. Always check the prerequisites for the course under the tab ‘previous knowledge’.
6. The Institute of Philosophy does not provide guidance for thesis work and thus cannot award credits for thesis research done at our Faculty.
7. The Research Seminars are only accessible for Research Master and PhD-students.
8. Yearlong courses can only be taken by exchange students who are nominated for the full academic year.-
English Philosophy Courses
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Undergraduate courses
These courses are open to incoming exchange students at the Institute of Philosophy. Incoming exchange students from other faculties need to request permission from their respective exchange coordinator.
6 ECTS Historical Introduction to Philosophy 
W0W00A staff staff
Historical Introduction to Philosophy (6 ECTS) W0W00a staff staff
6 ECTS Ancient Philosophy 
W0W20A staff staff
Ancient Philosophy (4 ECTS) W0W20a staff staff
Ancient Philosophy: Reading Seminar (2 ECTS) W0W21a staff staff
6 ECTS Medieval Philosophy W0W24A staff staff
Medieval Philosophy (6 ECTS) W0W24a staff staff
9 ECTS Modern Philosophy W0W32A staff staff
- K.de Boer (coordinator)
- R.Breeur
- K.de Boer
- L.Kral Garcia (substitute)
Early Modern Philosophy (3 ECTS) W0W32a staff staff
Late Modern Philosophy (3 ECTS) W0W33a staff- K.de Boer
- L.Kral Garcia (substitute)
staff
- K.de Boer
- L.Kral Garcia (substitute)
Modern Philosophy: Seminar (3 ECTS) W0W34a staff staff
6 ECTS Logic W0W03A staff staff
Logic (6 ECTS) W0W03a staff staff
6 ECTS Ethics W0W04A staff staff
Ethics (6 ECTS) W0W04a staff staff
6 ECTS Epistemology and Philosophy of Science W0W06A staff- G.Ramsey (coordinator)
staff
- G.Ramsey (coordinator)
Philosophy of Science (3 ECTS) W0W06a staff staff
Epistemology (3 ECTS) W0W07a staff staff
6 ECTS Continental Philosophy W0W10A staff staff
Continental Philosophy (5 ECTS) W0W10a staff staff
Continental Philosophy: Reading Seminar (1 ECTS) W0W11a staff staff
6 ECTS Philosophy of Mind W0W26A staff staff
Philosophy of Mind (6 ECTS) W0W26a staff staff
6 ECTS Philosophical Anthropology: Continental Approaches W0W28A staff staff
Philosophical Anthropology: Continental Approaches (6 ECTS) W0W28a staff staff
6 ECTS Metaphysics W0W22A staff staff
Metaphysics (6 ECTS) W0W22a staff staff
6 ECTS Political Philosophy W0W27A staff staff
Political Philosophy (6 ECTS) W0W27a staff staff
6 ECTS Phenomenology W0W31A staff Phenomenology (6 ECTS) W0W31a staff 6 ECTS Analytic Philosophy and Philosophy of Language W0W36A staff staff
Analytic Philosophy and Philosophy of Language (6 ECTS) W0W36a staff staff
6 ECTS Research and Writing in Philosophy 
W0W08A staff staff
- G.Galle (coordinator)
- L.Devriese
- G.Galle
Writing and Oral Skills (5 ECTS) W0W08a staff staff
Research Skills (1 ECTS) W0W09a staff staff
3 ECTS Philosophical Skills W0W50A staff staff
Philosophical Writing and Reading Skills (2 ECTS) W0W50a staff staff
Oral Skills (0.5 ECTS) W0W51a staff staff
Philosophical Research Skills (0.5 ECTS) W0W52a staff staff
4 ECTS Philosophy and the Contemporary World W0BD1A staff Philosophy and the Contemporary World (4 ECTS) W0BD1a staff 4 ECTS East-West Perspectives in Philosophy W0AN1A staff staff
East-West Perspectives in Philosophy (4 ECTS) W0AN1a staff staff
4 ECTS Russian Philosophy 
W0ED4A staff- N.
staff
- N.
Russian Philosophy (4 ECTS) W0ED4a staff- N.
staff
- N.
4 ECTS Arabic Philosophy 
W0AM9A staff staff
Arabic Philosophy (4 ECTS) W0AM9a staff staff
4 ECTS Jewish Philosophy W0AN0A staff staff
Jewish Philosophy (4 ECTS) W0AN0a staff staff
4 ECTS Intercontinental Philosophy W0EE5A staff staff
Intercontinental Philosophy (4 ECTS) W0EE5a staff staff
4 ECTS Ethics of Care W0EC8A staff staff
Ethics of Care (4 ECTS) W0EC8a staff staff
4 ECTS Environmental Philosophy W0EC9C staff- N.
- A.Wienhues (substitute)
staff
- N.
- A.Wienhues (substitute)
Environmental Philosophy (4 ECTS) W0EC9a staff- N.
- A.Wienhues (substitute)
staff
- N.
- A.Wienhues (substitute)
4 ECTS Philosophy of Technology W0EN7A staff staff
Philosophy of Technology (4 ECTS) W0EN7a staff staff
4 ECTS Media Ethics W0ED2A staff staff
Media Ethics (4 ECTS) W0ED2a staff staff
4 ECTS Ethics of Globalisation W0EP8B staff staff
Ethics of Globalisation (4 ECTS) W0EP8a staff staff
4 ECTS Aesthetics W0ED5A staff staff
Aesthetics (4 ECTS) W0ED5a staff staff
4 ECTS Critical Social Theories W0EJ0A staff staff
Critical Social Theories (4 ECTS) W0EJ0a staff staff
3 ECTS European Perspectives on Religion and Meaning A08M4A staff staff
European Perspectives on Religion and Meaning (3 ECTS) A08M4a staff staff
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Graduate courses
Graduate courses are only open to students who have previously obtained the degree of Bachelor of Philosophy, and who meet the course specific requirements for ‘Previous knowledge’. These courses are open to incoming exchange students at the Institute of Philosophy. Incoming exchange students from other faculties need to request permission from their respective exchange coordinator.
6 ECTS Ancient Philosophy: Advanced Course W0Q01A staff staff
Ancient Philosophy: Advanced Course (6 ECTS) W0Q01a staff staff
6 ECTS Ancient Philosophy: Advanced Course W0Q02A staff staff
Ancient Philosophy: Advanced Course (6 ECTS) W0Q02a staff staff
6 ECTS Medieval Philosophy: Advanced Course W0Q04A staff staff
Medieval Philosophy: Advanced Course (6 ECTS) W0Q04a staff staff
6 ECTS Thomas Aquinas in Context W0Q05A staff- A.Robiglio (coordinator)
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staff
- A.Robiglio (coordinator)
- N.
Thomas Aquinas in Context (6 ECTS) W0Q05a staff staff
6 ECTS Thomas Aquinas in Context W0Q06A staff- A.Robiglio (coordinator)
- R.Taylor
staff
- A.Robiglio (coordinator)
- R.Taylor
Thomas Aquinas in Context (6 ECTS) W0Q06a staff staff
6 ECTS Phenomenology / Contemporary Continental Philosophy: Advanced Course W0Q07A staff staff
Phenomenology / Contemporary Continental Philosophy: Advanced Course (6 ECTS) W0Q07a staff staff
6 ECTS Phenomenology / Contemporary Continental Philosophy: Advanced Course W0Q08A staff Phenomenology / Contemporary Continental Philosophy: Advanced Course (6 ECTS) W0Q08a staff 6 ECTS Husserl in Context W0Q09A staff staff
Husserl in Context (6 ECTS) W0Q09a staff staff
6 ECTS Husserl in Context W0Q10A staff Husserl in Context (6 ECTS) W0Q10a staff 6 ECTS Philosophical Anthropology: Advanced Course W0Q11A staff staff
Philosophical Anthropology: Advanced Course (6 ECTS) W0Q11a staff staff
6 ECTS Philosophical Anthropology: Advanced Course W0Q12A staff staff
Philosophical Anthropology: Advanced Course (6 ECTS) W0Q12a staff staff
6 ECTS Metaphysics: Advanced Course W0Q13A staff staff
Metaphysics: Advanced Course (6 ECTS) W0Q13a staff staff
6 ECTS Metaphysics: Advanced Course W0Q14A staff staff
Metaphysics: Advanced Course (6 ECTS) W0Q14a staff staff
6 ECTS Modern Philosophy: Advanced Course W0Q15A staff staff
Modern Philosophy: Advanced Course (6 ECTS) W0Q15a staff staff
6 ECTS Modern Philosophy: Advanced Course W0Q16A staff staff
Modern Philosophy: Advanced Course (6 ECTS) W0Q16a staff staff
6 ECTS Philosophy of God: Advanced Course W0Q17A staff- H.Tegtmeyer (coordinator)
- N.
staff
- H.Tegtmeyer (coordinator)
- N.
Philosophy of God: Advanced Course (6 ECTS) W0Q17a staff staff
6 ECTS Philosophy of Religion: Advanced Course W0Q18A staff staff
Philosophy of Religion: Advanced Course (6 ECTS) W0Q18a staff staff
6 ECTS Philosophy of Science / Natural Philosophy: Advanced Course W0Q19A staff staff
- S.Wenmackers (coordinator)
- C.Maes
- S.Wenmackers
Philosophy of Science / Natural Philosophy: Advanced Course (6 ECTS) W0Q19a staff staff
6 ECTS Epistemology: Advanced Course W0Q20A staff staff
Epistemology: Advanced Course (6 ECTS) W0Q20a staff staff
6 ECTS Logic: Advanced Course W0Q21A staff staff
Logic: Advanced Course (6 ECTS) W0Q21a staff staff
6 ECTS Logic: Advanced Course W0Q22A staff staff
Logic: Advanced Course (6 ECTS) W0Q22a staff staff
6 ECTS Philosophy of Mind / Philosophy of Language: Advanced Course W0Q23A staff staff
Philosophy of Mind / Philosophy of Language: Advanced Course (6 ECTS) W0Q23a staff staff
6 ECTS Philosophy of Mind / Philosophy of Language: Advanced Course W0Q24A staff- N.
staff
- N.
Philosophy of Mind / Philosophy of Language: Advanced Course (6 ECTS) W0Q24a staff- N.
staff
- N.
6 ECTS Ethics: Advanced Course W0Q25A staff staff
Ethics: Advanced Course (6 ECTS) W0Q25a staff staff
6 ECTS Ethics: Advanced Course W0Q26A staff- N.
- A.Wienhues (substitute)
staff
- N.
- A.Wienhues (substitute)
Ethics: Advanced Course (6 ECTS) W0Q26a staff- N.
- A.Wienhues (substitute)
staff
- N.
- A.Wienhues (substitute)
6 ECTS Political Philosophy: Advanced Course W0Q27A staff staff
Political Philosophy: Advanced Course (6 ECTS) W0Q27a staff staff
6 ECTS Political Philosophy: Advanced Course W0Q28A staff staff
Political Philosophy: Advanced Course (6 ECTS) W0Q28a staff staff
6 ECTS Philosophy of Law: Advanced Course W0Q30A staff staff
Philosophy of Law: Advanced Course (6 ECTS) W0Q30a staff staff
6 ECTS Philosophy of Law: Advanced Course W0Q31A staff- N.
staff
- N.
Philosophy of Law: Advanced Course (6 ECTS) W0Q31a staff- N.
staff
- N.
6 ECTS Feminism, Gender and Philosophy W0Q29A staff staff
Feminism, Gender and Philosophy (6 ECTS) W0Q29a staff staff
4 ECTS Renaissance Philosophy W0EP1A staff staff
Renaissance Philosophy (4 ECTS) W0EP1a staff staff
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Dutch Philosophy Courses
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Undergraduate courses
Deze vakken staan open voor inkomende uitwisselingsstudenten aan het HIW. Inkomende uitwisselingsstudenten aan andere faculteiten moeten toestemming vragen aan hun uitwisselingscoördinator.
6 ECTS Historische inleiding tot de wijsbegeerte W0Y00A staff- G.Van Riel
- H.Vandenbussche (substitute)
staff
- G.Van Riel
- H.Vandenbussche (substitute)
Historische inleiding tot de wijsbegeerte (5 ECTS) W0Y00a staff- G.Van Riel
- H.Vandenbussche (substitute)
staff
- G.Van Riel
- H.Vandenbussche (substitute)
Historische inleiding tot de wijsbegeerte: lectuur wijsgerige teksten (1 ECTS) W0Y01a staff- G.Van Riel
- H.Vandenbussche (substitute)
staff
- G.Van Riel
- H.Vandenbussche (substitute)
6 ECTS Antieke wijsbegeerte W0Y20A staff staff
Antieke wijsbegeerte: historisch overzicht (4 ECTS) W0Y20a staff staff
Antieke wijsbegeerte: seminarie (2 ECTS) W0Y21a staff staff
6 ECTS Middeleeuwse wijsbegeerte W0Y24A staff staff
Middeleeuwse wijsbegeerte (6 ECTS) W0Y24a staff staff
9 ECTS Moderne wijsbegeerte W0Y32A staff staff
- K.de Boer (coordinator)
- R.Breeur
- K.de Boer
- F.Vermeiren (substitute)
Vroegmoderne wijsbegeerte (3 ECTS) W0Y32a staff staff
Laatmoderne wijsbegeerte (3 ECTS) W0Y33a staff- K.de Boer
- F.Vermeiren (substitute)
staff
- K.de Boer
- F.Vermeiren (substitute)
Moderne wijsbegeerte: seminarie (3 ECTS) W0Y34a staff staff
6 ECTS Moderne wijsbegeerte W0Y32B staff staff
- K.de Boer (coordinator)
- R.Breeur
- K.de Boer
- F.Vermeiren (substitute)
Vroegmoderne wijsbegeerte (3 ECTS) W0Y32a staff staff
Laatmoderne wijsbegeerte (3 ECTS) W0Y33a staff- K.de Boer
- F.Vermeiren (substitute)
staff
- K.de Boer
- F.Vermeiren (substitute)
6 ECTS Logica W0Y03A staff staff
Logica (6 ECTS) W0Y03a staff staff
6 ECTS Moraalfilosofie W0Y04A staff staff
Moraalfilosofie (5 ECTS) W0Y04a staff staff
Moraalfilosofie: lectuur wijsgerige teksten (1 ECTS) W0Y05a staff staff
6 ECTS Epistemologie en wetenschapsfilosofie W0Y06A staff- J.Heylen (coordinator)
staff
- J.Heylen (coordinator)
Wetenschapsfilosofie (3 ECTS) W0Y06a staff staff
Epistemologie (3 ECTS) W0Y07a staff staff
6 ECTS Continentale wijsbegeerte W0Y10A staff staff
- S.Symons (coordinator)
- W.Styfhals
- S.Symons
Continentale wijsbegeerte (5 ECTS) W0Y10a staff staff
Continentale wijsbegeerte: lectuur wijsgerige teksten (1 ECTS) W0Y11a staff staff
6 ECTS Wijsgerige psychologie W0Y26A staff staff
Wijsgerige psychologie (6 ECTS) W0Y26a staff staff
6 ECTS Wijsgerige antropologie: continentale perspectieven W0Y28A staff- N.
- S.Micali (substitute)
staff
- N.
- S.Micali (substitute)
Wijsgerige antropologie: continentale perspectieven (6 ECTS) W0Y28a staff- N.
- S.Micali (substitute)
staff
- N.
- S.Micali (substitute)
6 ECTS Metafysica W0Y22A staff staff
Metafysica (4 ECTS) W0Y22a staff staff
Metafysica: werkcollege (2 ECTS) W0Y23a staff staff
6 ECTS Politieke filosofie W0Y27A staff staff
Politieke filosofie (6 ECTS) W0Y27a staff staff
6 ECTS Fenomenologie W0Y31A staff- E.Wolff
- E.Caminada (substitute)
staff
- E.Wolff
- E.Caminada (substitute)
Fenomenologie (6 ECTS) W0Y31a staff- E.Wolff
- E.Caminada (substitute)
staff
- E.Wolff
- E.Caminada (substitute)
6 ECTS Analytische wijsbegeerte en taalfilosofie W0Y36A staff staff
Analytische wijsbegeerte en taalfilosofie (6 ECTS) W0Y36a staff staff
6 ECTS Filosofische vaardigheden: oefeningen W0Y08A staff staff
- G.Galle (coordinator)
- L.Devriese
- P.Beullens (substitute)
- G.Galle
Dispuut- en steloefeningen (5 ECTS) W0Y08a staff staff
Onderzoeksvaardigheden (1 ECTS) W0Y09a staff- L.Devriese
- P.Beullens (substitute)
staff
- L.Devriese
- P.Beullens (substitute)
3 ECTS Filosofische vaardigheden W0Y38A staff- A.De Block (coordinator)
- G.Galle
staff
- A.De Block (coordinator)
- G.Galle
Filosofische lees- en schrijfvaardigheden (2 ECTS) W0Y38a staff staff
Mondelinge vaardigheden (0.5 ECTS) W0Y39a staff staff
Filosofische onderzoeksvaardigheden (0.5 ECTS) W0Y40a staff staff
4 ECTS Filosofie en de hedendaagse samenleving W0AK0A staff Filosofie en de hedendaagse samenleving (4 ECTS) W0AK0a staff 4 ECTS Russische filosofie W0AH9A staff staff
Russische filosofie (4 ECTS) W0AH9a staff staff
4 ECTS Arabische filosofie W0AG3A staff- N.
staff
- N.
Arabische filosofie (4 ECTS) W0AG3a staff- N.
staff
- N.
4 ECTS Joodse filosofie W0AG4A staff staff
Joodse filosofie (4 ECTS) W0AG4a staff staff
4 ECTS Ecofilosofie W0AE2B staff- N.
staff
- N.
Ecofilosofie (4 ECTS) W0AE2a staff- N.
staff
- N.
4 ECTS Filosofie van de opvoeding en het onderwijs W0AH7A staff staff
Filosofie van de opvoeding en het onderwijs (4 ECTS) W0AH7a staff staff
4 ECTS Cultuurfilosofie W0AE4A staff staff
Cultuurfilosofie (4 ECTS) W0AE4a staff staff
4 ECTS Media-ethiek S0B06A staff staff
Media-ethiek (4 ECTS) S0B06a staff staff
5 ECTS Bio-ethiek E01E7A staff staff
Bio-ethiek (3 ECTS) E08L5a staff staff
Bio-ethiek: verdiepend (2 ECTS) W0WE0a staff staff
4 ECTS Kritische maatschappijtheorie W0AJ1A staff staff
Kritische maatschappijtheorie (4 ECTS) W0AJ1a staff staff
3 ECTS Religie, zingeving en levensbeschouwing A08C3A staff- J.Geldhof
- N.Deketelaere (substitute)
staff
- J.Geldhof
- N.Deketelaere (substitute)
Religie, zingeving en levensbeschouwing (3 ECTS) A08C3a staff- J.Geldhof
- N.Deketelaere (substitute)
staff
- J.Geldhof
- N.Deketelaere (substitute)
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Graduate courses
Vakken op Masterniveau staan enkel open voor studenten die reeds eerder het diploma Bachelor in de Wijsbegeerte behaalden, en die voldoen aan de vakspecifieke ‘Begintermen’. Deze vakken staan open voor inkomende uitwisselingsstudenten aan het HIW. Inkomende uitwisselingsstudenten aan andere faculteiten moeten toestemming vragen aan hun uitwisselingscoördinator.
6 ECTS Antieke wijsbegeerte: verdiepende cursus 
W0T02A staff staff
Antieke wijsbegeerte: verdiepende cursus (6 ECTS) W0T02a staff staff
6 ECTS Middeleeuwse wijsbegeerte: verdiepende cursus W0T03A staff staff
Middeleeuwse wijsbegeerte: verdiepende cursus (6 ECTS) W0T03a staff staff
6 ECTS Fenomenologie / hedendaagse continentale wijsbegeerte: verdiepende cursus W0T04A staff- T.Grohmann (coordinator)
- E.Magomedov
staff
- T.Grohmann (coordinator)
- E.Magomedov
Fenomenologie / hedendaagse continentale wijsbegeerte: verdiepende cursus (6 ECTS) W0T04a staff 6 ECTS Fenomenologie / hedendaagse continentale wijsbegeerte: verdiepende cursus W0T05A staff- R.Breeur (coordinator)
- N.
staff
- R.Breeur (coordinator)
- N.
Fenomenologie / hedendaagse continentale wijsbegeerte: verdiepende cursus (6 ECTS) W0T05a staff- R.Breeur
- N.
staff
- R.Breeur
- N.
6 ECTS Wijsgerige antropologie: verdiepende cursus W0T06A staff- A.De Block
- P.Moyaert (substitute)
staff
- A.De Block
- P.Moyaert (substitute)
Wijsgerige antropologie: verdiepende cursus (6 ECTS) W0T06a staff- A.De Block
- P.Moyaert (substitute)
staff
- A.De Block
- P.Moyaert (substitute)
6 ECTS Wijsgerige antropologie: verdiepende cursus W0T07A staff staff
Wijsgerige antropologie: verdiepende cursus (6 ECTS) W0T07a staff staff
6 ECTS Metafysica: verdiepende cursus W0T08A staff staff
Metafysica: verdiepende cursus (6 ECTS) W0T08a staff staff
6 ECTS Metafysica: verdiepende cursus W0T09A staff staff
Metafysica: verdiepende cursus (6 ECTS) W0T09a staff staff
6 ECTS Moderne wijsbegeerte: verdiepende cursus W0T10A staff staff
Moderne wijsbegeerte: verdiepende cursus (6 ECTS) W0T10a staff staff
6 ECTS Moderne wijsbegeerte: verdiepende cursus W0T11A staff staff
Moderne wijsbegeerte: verdiepende cursus (6 ECTS) W0T11a staff staff
6 ECTS Esthetica en kunstfilosofie: verdiepende cursus W0T12A staff staff
Thema's van de wijsgerige esthetica (4 ECTS) F0WQ4a staff staff
Esthetica en kunstfilosofie: verdieping (2 ECTS) W0T12a staff staff
6 ECTS Wetenschapsfilosofie / natuurfilosofie: verdiepende cursus W0T14A staff staff
- S.Wenmackers (coordinator)
- C.Maes
- S.Wenmackers
Wetenschapsfilosofie / natuurfilosofie: verdiepende cursus (6 ECTS) W0T14a staff staff
6 ECTS Epistemologie: verdiepende cursus W0T13A staff staff
Epistemologie: verdiepende cursus (6 ECTS) W0T13a staff staff
6 ECTS Moraalfilosofie: verdiepende cursus W0T16A staff staff
Moraalfilosofie: verdiepende cursus (6 ECTS) W0T16a staff staff
6 ECTS Politieke filosofie: verdiepende cursus W0T17A staff- N.
staff
- N.
Politieke filosofie: verdiepende cursus (6 ECTS) W0T17a staff- N.
staff
- N.
6 ECTS Rechtsfilosofie: verdiepende cursus W0T18A staff Rechtsfilosofie (3 ECTS) C02C4a staff Rechtsfilosofie: verdieping (3 ECTS) W0T18a staff
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