phi3pmp deleuze, derrida, foucault
DELEUZE, DERRIDA, FOUCAULT AND BEYOND: CONTEMPORARY CONTINENTAL PHILOSOPHY
PHI3PMP
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 3 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Any first-year philosophy or politics subject, or completion of 30 credit points in other FHUSS first year subjects.
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjects PHI2PMP
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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