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180110 SE Radical French Philosophy: De Sade (2012W)
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The seminar will provide an exposition of some of the most important aspects of the thought of Donatien Alphonse François Marquis de Sade (1740 - 1814). It will seek to relate his ideas about of sexuality, science, politics and religion to the historical, socio-political, and intellectual context of the radical enlightenment. To that aim, the seminar includes a concise introduction to the literary oeuvre of Sade, with special reference to his novels La Philosophie dans le boudoir (1795); and Histoire de Juliette, ou les Prospérités du Vice (1796).
Registration/Deregistration
Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).
- Registration is open from Fr 14.09.2012 12:00 to Su 30.09.2012 12:00
- Deregistration possible until We 31.10.2012 23:59
Details
max. 25 participants
Language: German, English
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
- Friday 12.10. 12:00 - 14:00 Hörsaal 3E NIG 3.Stock
- Friday 19.10. 12:00 - 14:00 Hörsaal 3E NIG 3.Stock
- Friday 09.11. 12:00 - 14:00 Hörsaal 3E NIG 3.Stock
- Friday 16.11. 12:00 - 14:00 Hörsaal 3E NIG 3.Stock
- Friday 23.11. 12:00 - 14:00 Hörsaal 3E NIG 3.Stock
- Friday 30.11. 12:00 - 14:00 Hörsaal 3E NIG 3.Stock
- Friday 07.12. 12:00 - 14:00 Hörsaal 3E NIG 3.Stock
- Friday 14.12. 12:00 - 14:00 Hörsaal 3E NIG 3.Stock
- Friday 11.01. 12:00 - 14:00 Hörsaal 3E NIG 3.Stock
- Friday 18.01. 12:00 - 14:00 Hörsaal 3E NIG 3.Stock
- Friday 25.01. 12:00 - 14:00 Hörsaal 3E NIG 3.Stock
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Aims, contents and method of the course
The seminar will provide an exposition of some of the most important aspects of the thought of Donatien Alphonse François Marquis de Sade (1740 - 1814). It will seek to relate his ideas about of sexuality, science, politics and religion to the historical, socio-political, and intellectual context of the radical enlightenment. To that aim, the seminar includes a concise introduction to the literary oeuvre of Sade, with special reference to his novels La Philosophie dans le boudoir (1795); and Histoire de Juliette, ou les Prospérités du Vice (1796).The Seminar will outline early modern conceptualisations of new epidemiologies that were going in tandem with reassessments of contemporary political and religious discourses on the human body. The seminar will also encompass Sade's reception into twentieth century art (Surrealism) philosophy (Horkheimer&Adorno, Barthes, Foucault) and feminist studies (Beauvoir, Carter).
Assessment and permitted materials
CertificatesApart from participating in the discussions of selected primary texts, all students will be required to give a short talk during the Study day, on December 7 and to write a ten page essay in English. For their research, students will refer to the primary and secondary literature provided for the seminar as well as to other relevant literature; in their essay, they will demonstrate their capacity handle the usual methods of scholarly documentation (footnotes and bibliography).
Please note: in order to obtain a certificate for this seminar it is necessary to give a talk AND to write a paper, which should be related to the content of the talk but which will not merely be a summary of the verbal presentation. The deadline to hand in papers is March 30, 2013.
Please note: in order to obtain a certificate for this seminar it is necessary to give a talk AND to write a paper, which should be related to the content of the talk but which will not merely be a summary of the verbal presentation. The deadline to hand in papers is March 30, 2013.
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
The main aims of are seminar are: improvement of capacity for reading and analysis of primary texts, reconstruction of philosophical traditions, advanced methods in research and philosophical writing.
Examination topics
Close reading, discussions. The seminar will be held in English, accompanied by reading material from selected relevant primary sources and secondary literature at the student's disposal in the library. General introductions to the historical and intellectual backgrounds of the texts under consideration will go along with close readings of selected passages from De Sade's works.
Reading list
Primary texts
De Sade: Philosophy in the boudoir, or, The immoral mentors. (translated by Joachim Neugroschel; introduction Francine du Plessix Gray) London : Penguin, 2006.
De Sade: Juliette (translated by Austryn Wainhouse) New York : Grove Press 1968; various reprints.
Secondary Literature
Phillips, John: The Marquis de Sade : a very short introduction. Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2005.
De Sade: Philosophy in the boudoir, or, The immoral mentors. (translated by Joachim Neugroschel; introduction Francine du Plessix Gray) London : Penguin, 2006.
De Sade: Juliette (translated by Austryn Wainhouse) New York : Grove Press 1968; various reprints.
Secondary Literature
Phillips, John: The Marquis de Sade : a very short introduction. Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2005.
Association in the course directory
BA M 10, MA M2, MA (alt:) M4
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