Universität Wien

180204 LPS Wollstonecraft's A Vindication of the Rights of Women (2024W)

5.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 18 - Philosophie
Prüfungsimmanente Lehrveranstaltung
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Mo 21.10. 09:45-11:15 Hörsaal 3B NIG 3.Stock

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max. 45 Teilnehmer*innen
Sprache: Englisch

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  • Montag 14.10. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 3B NIG 3.Stock
  • Montag 28.10. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 3B NIG 3.Stock
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Ziele, Inhalte und Methode der Lehrveranstaltung

There are few thinkers in feminist philosophy and liberal political thought who cast as large a shadow as Mary Wollstonecraft.
Her works are an undeniable cornerstone in the women's suffrage movement of C19th and early C20th, in particular her (extended) essay on the rights and education of women, "A Vindication of the Rights of Women", which is the subject of this course.

To what extent can the seeds of modern concepts in feminist and liberal political thought be found in Vindication?
How should Wollstonecraft's social context influence how we understand the value and impact of her text?
Are the ideas an arguments in Vindication only of historical interest, or do they have lasting and contemporary value?

Art der Leistungskontrolle und erlaubte Hilfsmittel

The assessment has two parts: class tasks & the final essay.

During the semester we will have two in-class tasks. These are assessed on a merit/pass/fail basis.
If you complete all of these tasks and submit a reasonable attempt at the final essay you will get at least a 3.
Higher grades (2 and 1) are awarded on the basis of the final essay, compensated for merits in the tasks.
The exact essay length is to be determined but is currently planned for ~2000 words.

The essay can be on any topic covered in the course.
Subject to agreement, you are welcome to write on other adjacent topics not discussed in the course.

Mindestanforderungen und Beurteilungsmaßstab

(1) Completion of all in-class tasks, or suitable replacement tasks in the event of illness or reasonable absence.
(2) Completion of the final essay.

Prüfungsstoff

The tasks might include but are not limited to:
(1) Analysis of an unseen text.
(2) In-class presentations.
(3) Writing a report on the historical context of Vindication

Tasks may be set as individual or group projects
The essay will be on a topic of your choice from the course or, subject to approval, an adjacent topic.

Literatur

Wollstonecraft, Mary, 1759-1797. (1792). A vindication of the rights of woman: with strictures on political and moral subjects. London :Printed for J. Johnson

Zuordnung im Vorlesungsverzeichnis

Letzte Änderung: So 13.10.2024 17:26