This course is delivered by the Faculty of Arts and the Researcher Academy

Postgraduate research students

Early career research staff

This lecture series is aimed at postgraduates and research staff from any faculty who would like to learn more about the contribution of influential scholars to the intellectual tradition of critique. This lecture series provides a valuable opportunity to explore the foundations and core themes associated with this immense area of philosophical thought. The programme will be useful to those would like to begin to develop a board understanding of the critical tradition through attendance of the full lecture series, as well as those with an interest in particular theorists who would like to attend selected lectures.

Prerequisites

None

Process

A series of 10 two-hour sessions consisting of lectures and discussions

Description

Contemporary theorists write against the background of an intellectual tradition of critique which characterised the European Enlightenment. This series of lectures surveys that tradition. The lectures address the key thinkers and themes that constitute the philosophical background to today’s critical theorists and knowledge of which is often assumed by contemporary thinkers.

This year’s programme includes:

01 October 2018 -      KANT 
08 October 2018 -      HEGEL 
15 October 2018 -      MARX 
22 October 2018-       NIETZSCHE 
29 October 2018-       FREUD 
05 November 2018 -  Break for Project Activity (No Lecture)
12 November 2018 -  BENJAMIN 
19 November 2018 -  ADORNO 
26 November 2018 -  HEIDEGGER 
03 December2018 -   DE BEAUVOIR 
10 December 2018 -  ARENDT
 
The sessions consist of a one-hour lecture followed by another hour of questions and discussion.

These lectures will be held on Mondays from 6-8pm in Room A48 Clive Granger Building, University Park

Related Courses

In semester 2 there will be a second series of lectures, Tradition of Critique 2, which look at more recent critical theorists.

Registration

IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO REGISTER ONLINE FOR THIS COURSE.

There is no need to register for this lecture series before you attend. You just need to add your details to the register the first week you attend, which will circulate each week.

It will be your responsibility to tick each lecture date you attend on the register. You will need your student ID

*The register is photocopied and updated each week*

You may attend any of the lectures you are interested in.

If you would like to gain Researcher Academy training points for attendance, please ensure you sign the register at each lecture you attend. 6 Researcher Academy training points and a certificate of course attendance will be awarded to those attending 7 or more lectures.

Aims

• To introduce key thinkers and themes that constitute the philosophical background to today's critical theorists
• To help you frame and contextualise your research

Objectives

By the end of this course, you will:

·        Be able to outline the key arguments/contributions presented by the theorists reviewed

·        Understand the key themes and debates raised within this area

·        Be able to apply this to your own research (where relevant)