This course consists of in depth study of the work of one or two post-Kantian Continental European philosophers, examining a representative sample of their work or one key text with a view to its important internal themes and relevance in the history of philosophy.

Examples of philosophers who might be studied include Hegel, Kierkegaard, Nietzsche, Husserl, Heidegger, Sartre, Derrida, Benjamin, Agamben, Nancy.

Upon successful completion of this subject, students are expected to have gained familiarity with the work of one or two key thinkers studied in the course; to be aware of some of the other philosophers this work is repsonding to; to be familiar with some of the arguements that critics have made in relation to this work; and to be able to intelligently discuss ideas and questions developed in the course.

The course aims to facilitate the development of (1) intellectual discrimination: the ability to pick out key points; to show a sense of the issues, to imaginatively relate ideas to contemporary issues 92) intellectual control: mastery of the material; coherent organisation; sensitivity to the use of concepts; ability to construct an argument/interpretation (3) techniques for engaging with challenging reading and going deeper into the insights and problems it poses (4) a suitable  amount and quality of guided but independent research in the area of study, supported by proper notes and bibliography.

A Short Critical Essay (1500 words)  25%

A Final Essay (3000 words)  50%

Tutorial Presentation (about 900 words) 15%

Tutorial Participation 10%

Participation in this course requires as a minimum: attendance and positive contribution to seminars; one oral presentation; submission of assignments within deadlines or as agreed with the lecturer. Face to face teaching in this course consists of one two hour seminar each week. Along with the minimum requirements, it is expected that students will : prepare for each seminar by reading and preparing questions (approx 4-5 hours each week); spend approximately 50 hours researching and completing assignments.

This level of participation can be expected to amount to around 10-11 hours of work each weeks.

Two later year philosophy courses, one of them in the area of continental philosophy (PHIL2002, PHIL2059, PHIL2087, PHIL2097, PHIL2089) or by the written permission of the lecturer

* Critchley, S.,Continental Philosophy: A Very Short Introduction

For Philosophy Honours either Advanced Continental Philosophy Advanced Ethics, Social and Political Philosophy or Advanced Analytic Philosophy is required.