B-KUL-W0EB3A Contemporary Continental Philosophy
General information
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Academic year: 2011-2012
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Study points: 5
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Language: English
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Difficulty:
Basic
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Duration:
26.0 hours
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Periodicity:
Taught in the second semester
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POC:
POC Philosophy (internationaal)
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Taught by
Visker Rudi
Aims
At the end of this course, students will have acquired an insight in the elementary distinctions between the author's problematic and his expressed opinions about his work or the position he takes in his texts. Ideally, students will be able to make sense of the limited number of moves that the 'chess-board' of contemporary philosophy allows for. The students will have gained a sensitivity for the need of changing the game altogether.
Previous knowledge
Elementary knowledge of the history of ancient and modern philosophy is required.
This course is included in
Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy (Abridged Programme) (64-65 sp.)
Study Abroad Programme in European Culture and Society (PECS)
Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy (Required)
Course Material
Articles and literature
Activities
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B-KUL-W0EB3a Contemporary Continental Philosophy |
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General information
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Study points: 4.00
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Language: English
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Category:
Lectures
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Duration:
26.0 hours
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Periodicity:
Taught in the second semester
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POC:
POC Philosophy (internationaal)
Taught by
Visker Rudi
Content
In this course we shall try to reach to some idea about the main moves in contemporary philosophy. The lectures will present a number of philosophers by introducing their work and by situating them on the 'board' at which contemporary philosophy situates itself. The authors discussed vary each year, but the core of the course will certainly deal with Habermas, Foucault, the later Heidegger, Levinas, Lefort, Carl Schmitt, Lyotard, Derrida, Lacan.
Course Material
A selection of texts by contemporary authors (20th and 21st Century). Copies will be made available by the teacher.
Course activities
Students should prepare for the relevant texts. The students are strongly recommended to take notes during each of the lectures and/or tape them.
This course is also included in
W0EB3B Contemporary Continental Philosophy
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B-KUL-W0ED8a Contemporary Continental Philosophy: Learning Assignments |
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General information
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Study points: 1.00
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Language: English
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Category:
Assignments
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Periodicity:
Taught in the second semester
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POC:
POC Philosophy (internationaal)
Taught by
Visker Rudi
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Evaluation
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B-KUL-W2EB3a Evaluation : Contemporary Continental Philosophy |
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Evaluation description
Examination type:
oral with written preparation
When?:
final examination during examination period
Evaluation type:
Closed book
Explanation
The exam is oral, with questions based on the lectures and on the texts that will be provided to students by the teacher.
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