PHIL2059 Love Death and Freedom (20th Century French Phenomenology)
Later Year Course
| Offered By | School of Philosophy |
|---|---|
| Academic Career | Undergraduate |
| Course Subject | Philosophy |
| Offered in | Second Semester, 2011 |
| Unit Value | 6 units |
| Course Description |
This course offers an introduction to contemporary French philosophy focusing on the way in which the themes of love, freedom and death appear in thought, about language, meaning and being as well as in ethics and politics. The course will both aim to provide an overview of post-WW2 French philosophy and focus selectively on two or three of its most important representatives, for instance Sartre, Merleau-Ponty, Blanchot, Levinas, Derrida, Lyotard, Nancy or Badiou. |
| Indicative Assessment |
2,500 word essay (55%), 1,000 word article review (25%), tutorial presentation (10%) tutorial participation (10%). |
| Workload | Two hours per week of lectures and 12 tutorials. |
| Areas of Interest | Philosophy |
| Requisite Statement |
Completion of at least 12 units of Philosophy. Students who have completed other units to the value of 12 units may also be admitted with the permission of the lecturer. |
| Preliminary Reading |
Jean-Francois Lyotard, 'Answering the Question What is Postmodernism?' The Postmodern Explained pp 1-16 |
| Majors/Specialisations | Philosophy, Gender, Sexuality and Culture, and Contemporary Europe |
| Other Information |
This course may be counted towards the European Studies major. |
| Academic Contact | Dr Fiona Jenkins |
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