Universität Wien

180172 SE Phenomenology and Psychiatry (2015W)

5.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 18 - Philosophie
Prüfungsimmanente Lehrveranstaltung
Moodle

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Hinweis: Ihr Anmeldezeitpunkt innerhalb der Frist hat keine Auswirkungen auf die Platzvergabe (kein "first come, first served").

Details

max. 45 Teilnehmer*innen
Sprache: Englisch

Lehrende

Termine (iCal) - nächster Termin ist mit N markiert

  • Montag 05.10. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 2G, NIG Universitätsstraße 7/Stg. II/2.Stock, 1010 Wien
  • Montag 12.10. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 2G, NIG Universitätsstraße 7/Stg. II/2.Stock, 1010 Wien
  • Montag 19.10. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 2G, NIG Universitätsstraße 7/Stg. II/2.Stock, 1010 Wien
  • Montag 09.11. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 2G, NIG Universitätsstraße 7/Stg. II/2.Stock, 1010 Wien
  • Montag 16.11. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 2G, NIG Universitätsstraße 7/Stg. II/2.Stock, 1010 Wien
  • Montag 23.11. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 2G, NIG Universitätsstraße 7/Stg. II/2.Stock, 1010 Wien
  • Montag 30.11. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 2G, NIG Universitätsstraße 7/Stg. II/2.Stock, 1010 Wien
  • Montag 07.12. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 2G, NIG Universitätsstraße 7/Stg. II/2.Stock, 1010 Wien
  • Montag 14.12. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 2G, NIG Universitätsstraße 7/Stg. II/2.Stock, 1010 Wien
  • Montag 11.01. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 2G, NIG Universitätsstraße 7/Stg. II/2.Stock, 1010 Wien
  • Montag 18.01. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 2G, NIG Universitätsstraße 7/Stg. II/2.Stock, 1010 Wien
  • Montag 25.01. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 2G, NIG Universitätsstraße 7/Stg. II/2.Stock, 1010 Wien

Information

Ziele, Inhalte und Methode der Lehrveranstaltung

Dialogue between phenomenology and psychiatry has a long history, dating back to Karl Jaspers’ 1912 appropriation of themes in Edmund Husserl’s work. This course will explore the historical and ongoing relationships between phenomenology and psychiatry, focusing on how they facilitate mutual illumination. In the process, we will engage with the writings of historically important thinkers such as Karl Jaspers, Wolfgang Blankenburg, Eugene Minkowski, Ludwig Binswanger, J. H. van den Berg and R. D. Laing. Some of the seminars will address the kinds of experience associated with specific psychiatric diagnoses, such as schizophrenia, major depression, and post-traumatic stress disorder, and/or with specific symptoms, such as hallucinations and delusions. Other seminars will consider broader themes, such as bodily experience, interpersonal relations, and the sense of time in psychiatric illness. Throughout the course, there will be an emphasis on how one can do phenomenology and make original phenomenological discoveries by studying experiences of psychiatric illness.

Art der Leistungskontrolle und erlaubte Hilfsmittel

• attend nine or more of the seminars
• give at least one individual or joint seminar presentation on one of the key readings (20%)
• write an essay of approximately 4000 words (including footnotes but excluding
references) in the style of an academic journal article, citing at least ten relevant sources
(80%)

Mindestanforderungen und Beurteilungsmaßstab

Students will:
• become familiar with a diverse body of work that brings phenomenology and psychiatry into dialogue with each other
• learn how to interpret and critically discuss specific claims regarding the kinds of experience associated with kinds of psychiatric illness
• learn how to pursue original phenomenological research by engaging with first-person testimonies of psychiatric illness experience
• give a structured presentation on a course topic
• learn how to write an essay in the style of a professional journal article

Prüfungsstoff

• focused readings of key articles and book chapters
• individual and group presentations in seminars
• ‘mini-lectures’ by the seminar leader
• detailed critical discussion of texts, themes, concepts and claims
• writing an essay

Literatur

There are one or two core readings for each of seminars 2 to 11, consisting of journal articles, book chapters, and also one book-length memoir of schizophrenia. These are marked * on the reading list and will be made available on-line via ‘moodle’ at least one week in advance of the relevant seminar. You are expected to read all of them. Several other recommended readings will also be posted on-line. In addition, you are encouraged to consult further sources on the reading list, including the ‘general reading’. You do not need to do any preparatory reading before the introductory seminar, and there are no readings for the final seminar. In cases where a source first appeared in German or French and where the English translation is listed here, you are welcome to consult the original instead.

Zuordnung im Vorlesungsverzeichnis

M-09 Geist und Sprache
M-11 Gegenwart

Letzte Änderung: Mo 07.09.2020 15:36