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Modern French Philosophy

Course
2013-2014

Admission requirements

Global knowledge of modern philosophy since Hegel.
Toehoorders / à la carte-studenten hebben alleen toegang tot deze cursus met toestemming van de docent.

Description

Modern French philosophy forms a field of its own in contemporary philosophy. It was largely influenced by several major intellectual currents: Marxism, psychoanalysis, and phenomenology. In addition, the solitary figure of Nietzsche should be mentioned, without whom contemporary French thought would not have developed, either.

In this course we will study some main lines in modern French thinking. We will particularly focus on a specific motive: the Law. This motive will be explored in three decisive French thinkers: Georges Bataille, Gilles Deleuze en Jacques Derrida.

Course objectives

Course objectives will be posted on Blackboard by the start of the course.

Timetable

See Collegeroosters Wijsbegeerte 2013-2014 , BA Wijsbegeerte (BA Plus-traject of Standaardtraject), 3e jaar.
See Timetables Philosophy 2013-2014 , Timetable Undergraduate Courses in English.

Mode of instruction

Lectures and seminars

Course Load

Attending lectures and seminars: 42 hrs.
Studying the compulsory literature: 50 hrs.
Completing assignments, whether in preparation at the college: 52 hrs.
Writing a paper (including reading / research): 136 hrs.
Total course load: 280 hrs.

Assessment method

  • Conclusive paper (45%)

  • Weekly assignments (45%)

  • Attendance and particpation (10%)

Adequate elaboration of the weekly assignments is a prerequisite for admission to the completion of the course.

Blackboard

Blackboard (digital learning environment) is used for posting of instructions or texts, discussion, posting of questions for the instructor or fellow students etc.

Reading list

  • Vincent Descombes, Modern French Philosophy, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1981 (or the original French edition: Le Même et l’Autre, Paris: Minuit, 1979).

  • Texts from Bataille, Deleuze and Derrida, to be had from the University Library or the Internet.

Studenten are required to do their weekly reading assignments in advance.

Registration

Please register for this course on uSis.
See Inschrijven voor cursussen en tentamens

Exchange students and Study Abroad students, please see the Study in Leiden website for information on how to apply. See also Registration for courses and examinations

Registration Studeren à la carte and Contractonderwijs

Registration Contractonderwijs via secretariaat Wijsbegeerte
Registration Studeren à la carte/Toehoorderschap via: secretariaat Wijsbegeerte

See also: Inschrijven voor cursussen en tentamens

Contact

Dr. H.W. Sneller

Remarks

Although the language of instruction is English it is highly recommended to study the reading texts in French.