Dr Alex Thinius (A.C.)
I currently teach in:
- Bachelor Biomedical Science
- Bachelor Global Studies
- Bachelor Health Science
I teach introductory and advanced courses and workshops in philosophy and in socio-cultural research (of science). As a curious intellectual and academic, I have taught within and beyond my core specialization, for example: normative ethics; social philosophy; philosophy of science; metaphysics; philosophy of mind; critical AI studies; environmental humanities; gender studies.
My teaching has, so far, included teaching and coordinating courses and BA thesis supervision (See details here)
Education projects
TEACHING RECOGNITION & PROFESSIONALIZATION
Recognition
2026 Co-Winner ‘Rolph Mars Best Course Team Prize 2025-2026’, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, UM
2022 Nomination for UvA lecturer of the year 2022
Professionalization
2026 “Introduction to Problem Based Learning (PBL)”, Universiteit Maastricht
2026 “Small Group Tutor Training in PBL”, UM
2026 “BKO+ Track: Controversy and friction in higher education teaching” Teaching and Learning Center, UvA
2022 Dutch “University Teaching Qualification” (BKO), UvA
2021 “The Mixed Classroom in Practice”, Diversity Teacher Training, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam & LEARN! Academy
2016 “Understanding Roles and Communication”, University of Münster