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180183 SE Control (2023W)

5.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 18 - Philosophie
Continuous assessment of course work

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Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Details

max. 25 participants
Language: German

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Instruction language and language of some of the basic texts is German, the more recent texts are English. Participation in the seminar discussions and the partial examinations in written form are possible in German as well as English.

  • Tuesday 10.10. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 3F NIG 3.Stock
  • Tuesday 17.10. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 3F NIG 3.Stock
  • Tuesday 24.10. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 3F NIG 3.Stock
  • Tuesday 31.10. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 3F NIG 3.Stock
  • Tuesday 07.11. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 3F NIG 3.Stock
  • Tuesday 14.11. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 3F NIG 3.Stock
  • Tuesday 21.11. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 3F NIG 3.Stock
  • Tuesday 28.11. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 3F NIG 3.Stock
  • Tuesday 05.12. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 3F NIG 3.Stock
  • Tuesday 12.12. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 3F NIG 3.Stock
  • Tuesday 09.01. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 3F NIG 3.Stock
  • Tuesday 16.01. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 3F NIG 3.Stock
  • Thursday 18.01. 09:45 - 11:15 Seminarraum 3A NIG 3.Stock
  • Tuesday 23.01. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 3F NIG 3.Stock
  • Tuesday 30.01. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 3F NIG 3.Stock

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Control, says Deleuze in his famous essay 'Postscript on Control Societies' from 1990, designates a form of power that developed in (European) societies subsequent to Foucault's disciplinary power, which it historically, logically, and programmatically replaces or at least complements. Besides Foucault, Deleuze also references William S. Burroughs as an essential figure for the elaboration of a post-disciplinary conception of power, which relevance couldn't be more evident in times of big data, AI, digital disinformation and propaganda, or neoliberal subjectivation. The course addresses the conception and phenomenon of control power first of all in considering its philosophical preconditions and foundations in Foucault, Burroughs, and Deleuze. Following this, we will explore three associated topics in the recent literature (technology, capitalism, racism and coloniality) in which control or control power plays a central role.

Didactical methods
- formulation of 2 questions on the literature by students (at least 5 times per semester, to be submitted 2 days prior to the respective session, upload on moodle)
- approx. 15 minutes introduction by the lecturers on the respective literature (philosophical-historical contextualiziation of the text, author's background, formulation of questions for the discussion)
- open discussion on the literature (in groups and/or open plenum), moderated by lecturers
- group discussions
- assistence and guidance with the development of written papers, including discussion of emerging problems with finding a topic, structuring of scientific papers and research of additional sources etc.
Language: German, English

Assessment and permitted materials

Formulation of two questions on the mandatory literature (at least five times per semester, to be handed in two days prior to the seminar session) AND one seminar paper (approx. 15 pages) on the mandatory literature or associated topics

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Grading:
89-100 points: 1
76-88 points: 2
63-75 points: 3
50-62 points: 4
0-49 points: 5

Formulation of two questions on the mandatory literature (at least five times per semester, to be handed in two days prior to the seminar session): 50%
Seminar paper: 50%

Minimum requirement for positive evaluation: 50% (i.e. 1 out of 2 partial examinations sufficient if sum of points scored equals at least 50)
max. two excused absences (to be announced prior to the session)

Examination topics

Basic texts:

Burroughs (1978/1975): W.S. “The Limits of Control”. In: Semiotext(e): Schizo-Culture 3:2, 38-42
Deleuze, G. (1993 [1990]): „Postskriptum über die Kontrollgesellschaften“. In: ders.: Unterhandlungen. 1972-1990. Frankfurt a. M.: Suhrkamp, 254-262
Foucault, M. (1976 [1975]): Überwachen und Strafen. Die Geburt des Gefängnisses. Frankfurt a. M.: Suhrkamp

Additional mandatory literature will be given in the seminar

Reading list

Non-mandatory secondary literature will be given in the seminar

Association in the course directory

Last modified: Th 30.11.2023 12:07