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FILO1117 - Seminar : Reading of philosophical texts
USL-B
Credits :
6
Lecturer :
Mode of delivery :
Face-to-face , second term, 60 hours of theory.
Timetable :
Second term
Tuesday from 13:30 to 15:30 at 109 Marais 611
Wednesday from 08:30 to 10:30 at 109 Marais 411
Language of instruction :
French
Learning outcomes :
The aim of this course is to introduce the students to the great thinkers and to the major topics of the history of philosophy, by means of specific philosophical issues.
Prerequisites :
None
Co-requisites :
None
Course contents :
The first part of the course will be dedicated to the philosophy of history of Walter Benjamin. The second half will be dedicated to the genealogical method of Michel Foucault.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
This course is based on lectures about a philosopher or a philosophical topic, and on related readings. The course will thus switch between general lectures and precise and closed readings.
Assessment methods and criteria :
- One homework (commentary) to be handed in on the middle of the term.
- One homework (essay) to be handed in by 13 May 2022, 11 pm.
Each assignment counts for 50% of the final grade. Specific instructions will be given during the course and available on Moodle.
Recommended or required reading :
Will be delivered during the first session
Other information :
Course materials: texts extracts will be delivered during the sessions.
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