This course will explore the work of three German writers who revolutionized modern philosophy, theology, psychology, aesthetics, social and political science, gender studies, historiography, literature and the arts. We will be reading and discussing a selection of key writings by Karl Marx, Friedrich Nietzsche and Sigmund Freud. Along with these we’ll examine a sampling of texts that were important for their work, and writings that later both reflected their influence and drew their ideas in new directions.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
Upon successful completion of this course, students will have the knowledge and skills to:- critically assess the philosophical and historical analysis of issues as undertaken by thinkers such as Marx, Nietzsche and Freud;
- demonstrate a basic understanding of the role these thinkers had in shaping the history of ideas in modern European thought;
- evaluate the distinct epistemological programs developed in each thinker’s work
- develop arguments that are clearly structured, that provide evidence for their claims and that engage with nuances of the issues at stake in the simplest language possible.
Other Information
This course will be co-taught with students of German, with the lectures/seminars held as shared teaching events, in English. All readings, discussion and assessment for this course will be in English.Indicative Assessment
Essay, 2500 words (40%) Learning outcomes 1, 2, 4Class paper or in-class test, 1000 words (25%) Learning outcomes 1, 2, 4
Recorded oral class presentation, 15 mins (25%) Learning outcomes 1, 2, 3
Class participation, including online activities (10%) Learning outcomes 1, 3, 4
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Workload
130 hours of total student learning time made up from:a) 36 hours of contact over 12 weeks: 18 hours of lecture/seminars and 18 hours of tutorials and tutorial-like activities; and
b) 94 hours of independent student research, reading and writing.
Requisite and Incompatibility
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
If you are a domestic graduate coursework or international student you will be required to pay tuition fees. Tuition fees are indexed annually. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 1
- Unit value:
- 6 units
If you are an undergraduate student and have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). You can find your student contribution amount for each course at Fees. Where there is a unit range displayed for this course, not all unit options below may be available.
| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $3120 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $4800 |
Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links
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