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