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180204 PRI Francis Bacon (2009W)
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).
- Registration is open from Tu 15.09.2009 12:00 to Th 01.10.2009 12:00
- Deregistration possible until Sa 31.10.2009 12:00
Details
max. 20 participants
Language: English
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
- Friday 16.10. 13:00 - 15:00 Hörsaal 3E NIG 3.Stock
- Friday 23.10. 13:00 - 15:00 Hörsaal 3E NIG 3.Stock
- Friday 30.10. 13:00 - 15:00 Hörsaal 3E NIG 3.Stock
- Friday 06.11. 13:00 - 15:00 Hörsaal 3E NIG 3.Stock
- Friday 13.11. 13:00 - 15:00 Hörsaal 3E NIG 3.Stock
- Friday 20.11. 13:00 - 15:00 Hörsaal 3E NIG 3.Stock
- Friday 27.11. 13:00 - 15:00 Hörsaal 3E NIG 3.Stock
- Friday 04.12. 13:00 - 15:00 Hörsaal 3E NIG 3.Stock
- Friday 11.12. 13:00 - 15:00 Hörsaal 3E NIG 3.Stock
- Friday 18.12. 13:00 - 15:00 Hörsaal 3E NIG 3.Stock
- Friday 08.01. 13:00 - 15:00 Hörsaal 3E NIG 3.Stock
- Friday 15.01. 13:00 - 15:00 Hörsaal 3E NIG 3.Stock
- Friday 22.01. 13:00 - 15:00 Hörsaal 3E NIG 3.Stock
- Friday 29.01. 13:00 - 15:00 Hörsaal 3E NIG 3.Stock
Information
Aims, contents and method of the course
The course seeks to provide a comprehensible exposition of the thought of Francis Bacon, (1561-1626). The by means of guided close readings of selected primary texts seminar will provide an advanced introduction to the philosophical achievements of Francis Bacon, and his socio-political and intellectual environment; it will outline pre-modern conceptualisations of new epistemologies that were going in tandem with a re-assessment of the human emotional life. The focus on the changing intellectual culture of Early modern England will also touch the conditions of research.
Assessment and permitted materials
Apart from actively participating in the discussions of selected primary texts, students will be required to give a short talk and to write a ten page essay in English. In their research, students will also refer to the primary and secondary literature provided for the seminar.
Please note: in order to obtain a certificate for this seminar it is necessary to give a talk and to write a paper (which may be related to the talk but which will not merely be a summary of your presentation).
Please note: in order to obtain a certificate for this seminar it is necessary to give a talk and to write a paper (which may be related to the talk but which will not merely be a summary of your presentation).
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
Examination topics
Didaktik
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 Bacon's works.
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 Bacon's works.
Reading list
Recommeded readingPerez Zagorin, Francis Bacon, Princeton 1998 (Introduction)Primary texts
The Advancement of Learning (1605)
Novum Organum (1620)
The Advancement of Learning (1605)
Novum Organum (1620)
Association in the course directory
MA M6, § 4.2.3 und § 2.5
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