ASP309 - 20th Century French Philosophy
Unit details
| Year: | 2020 unit information |
|---|---|
| Important Update: | Classes and seminars in Trimester 2/Semester 2, 2020 will be online. Physical distancing for coronavirus (COVID-19) will affect delivery of other learning experiences in this unit. Please check your unit sites for announcements and updates one week prior to the start of your trimester or semester. Last updated: 2 June 2020 |
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), Waurn Ponds (Geelong), Online |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit Chair: | Trimester 1: Sean Bowden |
| Prerequisite: | Must have passed at least one ASP-coded level 2 unit |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | Nil |
| Typical study commitment: | Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. |
| Scheduled learning activities - campus: | 1 x 2-hour seminar per week |
| Scheduled learning activities - cloud: | 1 x 1-hour class per week (recordings provided), 1 x 1-hour online seminar per week |
Content
The unit will explore the rich period of philosophy that emerged from France in the 20th century. Students will come to grips with the work of philosophers such as Bergson, Foucault, Deleuze, Derrida and Cixous. In doing so, students will come to understand the diverse philosophical views produced in 20th century France as unified by a concern to articulate a relationship between ‘life’ and ‘thought’. Finally, students will be asked to reflect on the ways in which the relation between life and thought remains a concern for philosophy, and to themselves engage with this problematic.
| These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | ||
| ULO1 | Identify and explain the key ideas and arguments, bearing on the relation between 'life' and 'thought', developed by a number of 20th century French philosophers | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO2 | Develop and clearly communicate arguments in defence of specific philosophical claims related to the ideas and arguments studied, individually or in collaborative projects | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO2: Communication GLO7: Teamwork |
| ULO3 | Apply the philosophical ideas and arguments studied in coming to grips with authentic problems, individually or in collaborative projects | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO5: Problem solving GLO7: Teamwork GLO8: Global citizenship |
| ULO4 | Compare, contrast and critically evaluate the philosophical ideas and arguments studied, and reflect on their wider implications | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO4: Critical thinking |
These Unit Learning Outcomes are applicable for all teaching periods throughout the year
Assessment
Trimester 1:| Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment 1 (Individual) - Seminar/Online Exercises | 400 words or equivalent | 10% | Ongoing |
| Assessment 2 (Group of 4-5 students) - Group Assignment | 1400 words or equivalent | 35% | Ongoing |
| Assessment 3 (Individual) - Essay | 2200 words | 55% | Examination period |
The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.
Learning Resource
The texts and reading list for the unit can be found on the University Library via the link below: ASP309 Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.
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