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The course will examine the development of French thought since the 1950s through the study of the writings of a number of important intellectual figures. In particular, we will look at the ways in which each of the writers questions and redefines a particular field of knowledge (such as linguistics, anthropology, philosophy, history or psychoanalysis). In addition, students will extend their understanding of the subject by means of independent research, setting the topics treated in their wider context and synthesizing material from a range of sources.
| Study Type | Undergraduate | Level | 4 |
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| Term | First Term | Credit Points | 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits) |
| Campus | Aberdeen | Sustained Study | No |
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The course will examine the development of French thought since the 1950s through the study of the writings of a number of important intellectual figures. In particular, we will look at the ways in which each of the writers questions and redefines a particular field of knowledge (such as linguistics, anthropology, philosophy, history or psychoanalysis). In addition, students will extend their understanding of the subject by means of independent research, setting the topics treated in their wider context and synthesizing material from a range of sources.
Jean-Paul Sartre, ‘L’Existentialisme est un humanisme’
Jean-Paul Sartre, Huis Clos
Simone de Beauvoir, ‘Le mythe de la femme’ section from Le Deuxième sexe
Michel Foucault, Histoire de la sexualité I
Pierre Bourdieu, La Distinction (1979)
Pierre Bourdieu, L’Amour de l’art and Les Règles de l’art
Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.
First Attempt
1 x end-of-term essay (3,000 words) (70%)
1 x oral presentation (recorded) (30%)
There are no assessments for this course.
| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Factual | Remember | ILO’s for this course are available in the course guide. |
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