PHIL 201(F) Continental Philosophy: From Hegel to Post-Structuralism

This course is designed to introduce students to the complicated history of post-Kantian philosophical thought in France and Germany. Figures to be considered may include Hegel, Marx, Kierkegaard, Nietzsche, Husserl, Heidegger, Sartre, Habermas, Gadamer, Derrida, and Foucault; movements discussed may include phenomenology, existentialism, hermeneutics, continental feminism, and post-structuralism. By introducing them to main currents and figures in the modern continental tradition, Philosophy 201 will prepare students for more advanced courses drawing from this tradition; relevant courses are offered in a variety of departments, including Anthropology and Sociology, English, Literary Studies, Philosophy, Political Science, and Religion. Requirements: attendance, participation, weekly pr#cis or responses to study questions, and a final exam. No prerequisites.

Hour:  SAWICKI