phi2pmp deleuze, derrida, foucault
DELEUZE, DERRIDA, FOUCAULT AND BEYOND: CONTEMPORARY CONTINENTAL PHILOSOPHY
PHI2PMP
Not currently offered
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This subject introduces students to the thought of some influential French philosophers associated with post-structuralism and postmodernism, including Lyotard, Deleuze, Derrida and Foucault. Some of the key themes to be examined include metaphysics, politics, and the role of reason and rationality.
FacultyFaculty of Humanities & Social Sciences
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorPeter Evans
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 2 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites 15 credit points of any first year Philosophy subject and 15 credit points of any Humanities and Social Sciences subject, or subject coordinator's approval.
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjects PHI3PMP
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Understanding poststructuralism | Recommended | Williams, J. 2006 | ACUMEN |
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