PHIL539 SUBJECTIVITY IN CRISIS
Course Code: | 2410539 |
METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (0.00 - 3.00) |
ECTS Credit: | 8.0 |
Department: | Philosophy |
Language of Instruction: | English |
Level of Study: | Graduate |
Course Coordinator: | Assoc.Prof.Dr. ELİF ÇIRAKMAN |
Offered Semester: | Fall and Spring Semesters. |
Course Objectives
This course is designed as a graduate seminar that is thematically organized around a set of related themes stemming from the modern philosophies of subjectivity. The course thus has two major points of view. The first deals with a more comprehensive understanding of the problems/themes in depicting subjectivity, i.e., a thematic focus related to the problems of consciousness, self-consciousness, freedom, autonomy, self-determination, experience, life, world, truth, authenticity. The second addresses a possible dialogue among the thinkers that we will study, i.e., a historical focus. The main objective of the course is to achieve an understanding of the pivotal texts that mark a turning point in the history of modern philosophy (Descartes, Kant, and Hegel) and in the 20th century continental philosophy (Heidegger). For this purpose, we will read some primary and secondary sources with a focus on the themes listed above. In reading these pivotal texts, we will also read some secondary sources that problematize the modern notions of the subject. Lastly, we will read an interview of Derrida as an example of post-structuralist critique.
Course Content
Introduction to the modern notion of subjectivity and its critiques; study of some of the key texts in this area, both primary and secondary; consideration of the implications of subjectivity`s crisis for contemporary continental philosophy.
Course Learning Outcomes
Program Outcomes Matrix
Level of Contribution | |||||
# | Program Outcomes | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
1 | Do independent academic research in order to be successful in academic studies. | ✔ | |||
2 | Have knowledge about contemporary philosophical issues, concepts and problems. | ✔ | |||
3 | Make original philosophical interpretations on the topic specialized. | ✔ | |||
4 | Have verbal and written presentation and effective communication skill. | ✔ | |||
5 | Do interdisciplinary readings and associate them to philosophical problems. | ✔ | |||
6 | Have knowledge about ethical code which is a requirement for doing academic research and publishing it. | ✔ |
0: No Contribution 1: Little Contribution 2: Partial Contribution 3: Full Contribution