Universität Wien

180091 VO-L Introduction to Phenomenology and Existentialism (2015W)

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

Details

Language: English

Examination dates

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Thursday 15.10. 15:00 - 16:30 Hörsaal 3C, NIG Universitätsstraße 7/Stg. II/3. Stock, 1010 Wien
  • Thursday 22.10. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 3D, NIG Universitätsstraße 7/Stg. III/3. Stock, 1010 Wien
  • Thursday 29.10. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 3D, NIG Universitätsstraße 7/Stg. III/3. Stock, 1010 Wien
  • Thursday 05.11. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 3D, NIG Universitätsstraße 7/Stg. III/3. Stock, 1010 Wien
  • Thursday 12.11. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 3F NIG 3.Stock
  • Thursday 19.11. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 3D, NIG Universitätsstraße 7/Stg. III/3. Stock, 1010 Wien
  • Thursday 26.11. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 3D, NIG Universitätsstraße 7/Stg. III/3. Stock, 1010 Wien
  • Thursday 03.12. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 3D, NIG Universitätsstraße 7/Stg. III/3. Stock, 1010 Wien
  • Thursday 10.12. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 3D, NIG Universitätsstraße 7/Stg. III/3. Stock, 1010 Wien
  • Thursday 17.12. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 3D, NIG Universitätsstraße 7/Stg. III/3. Stock, 1010 Wien
  • Thursday 14.01. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 3D, NIG Universitätsstraße 7/Stg. III/3. Stock, 1010 Wien
  • Thursday 21.01. 13:15 - 14:45 Hörsaal 3D, NIG Universitätsstraße 7/Stg. III/3. Stock, 1010 Wien

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

This course will introduce students to the phenomenological tradition of philosophy, including both ‘transcendental’ and ‘existential’ phenomenology. It will focus upon on some central themes in the writings of Husserl, Heidegger, Merleau-Ponty, and Sartre, including the Ego, the experience of time and possibility, the relationship between the scientifically described world and the world of everyday experience, interpersonal and social experience, the body, moods and emotions, and freedom. Students will learn how to read, interpret, and critically discuss phenomenological writings. However, the primary emphasis of the course will be upon learning how to do phenomenology for oneself, by drawing on the insights of others. Hence, throughout the course, students will be actively encouraged to reflect upon and describe the structure of experience – to become phenomenologists.

Assessment and permitted materials

The course will be assessed via an examination, during which students will be required to answer one question.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Students will:
• become familiar with phenomenological methods, and with themes that are central to historical and current phenomenological research
• learn how to interpret and critically discuss texts and ideas
• practice phenomenological reflection themselves
• sit an examination, during which they will write one essay

Examination topics

• explanation and clarification of themes, methods, concepts, and claims through a series of lectures
• critical discussion of ideas during lectures, involving question-and-answer sessions
• group exercises during lectures, which involve phenomenological reflection
• reading of primary texts, as well as introductory and other secondary literature
• writing an essay under exam conditions

Reading list

Students are advised to read one primary source and one supplementary source for lectures 2 to 12. These sources will be made available on ‘moodle’ at least one week before the relevant lecture. Where a text was originally published in German, German and English language versions will both be posted on moodle. Where a source was first published in French, the English translation will be used, but students are also very welcome to consult the original.

Association in the course directory

M3 B. Metaphysik/ Ontologie, Phänomenologie, Philosophie des Geistes
BA M 5.2
HPS M1.1

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