Universität Wien

180132 SE Philosophy of Sexuality (2024S)

5.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 18 - Philosophie
Continuous assessment of course work
Moodle

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Details

max. 30 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Thursday 14.03. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 3C, NIG Universitätsstraße 7/Stg. II/3. Stock, 1010 Wien
  • Thursday 21.03. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 3C, NIG Universitätsstraße 7/Stg. II/3. Stock, 1010 Wien
  • Thursday 11.04. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 3C, NIG Universitätsstraße 7/Stg. II/3. Stock, 1010 Wien
  • Thursday 18.04. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 3C, NIG Universitätsstraße 7/Stg. II/3. Stock, 1010 Wien
  • Thursday 25.04. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 3C, NIG Universitätsstraße 7/Stg. II/3. Stock, 1010 Wien
  • Thursday 02.05. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 3C, NIG Universitätsstraße 7/Stg. II/3. Stock, 1010 Wien
  • Thursday 16.05. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 3C, NIG Universitätsstraße 7/Stg. II/3. Stock, 1010 Wien
  • Thursday 23.05. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 3C, NIG Universitätsstraße 7/Stg. II/3. Stock, 1010 Wien
  • Thursday 06.06. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 3C, NIG Universitätsstraße 7/Stg. II/3. Stock, 1010 Wien
  • Thursday 13.06. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 3C, NIG Universitätsstraße 7/Stg. II/3. Stock, 1010 Wien
  • Thursday 20.06. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 3C, NIG Universitätsstraße 7/Stg. II/3. Stock, 1010 Wien
  • Thursday 27.06. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 3C, NIG Universitätsstraße 7/Stg. II/3. Stock, 1010 Wien

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Sex and Sexuality receive increasing attention in contemporary philosophy - an excellent overview is Raja Harwani's (2023) Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy entry on the topic. After an introductory part with an Intro to the topic, a historical text on the development of Sigmund Freud's views of Sexuality, and Tom Nagel's seminal paper on "Sexual Perversion" (sessions 1, 2, 3) this seminar will focus on two basic issues in the contemporary debate: 1. consensual action and the nature of consent (sessions 4-10), and 2. the problem of objectification (sessions 11-12).
The seminar should provide the participants with basic knowledge of the issues discussed, competence to pursue these issues further in potential independent research, and the ability to connect these issues to relevant other issues in contemporary philosophy (especially the theory of joint action).
The method of this seminar will be close reading, group discussion based on written participant input, and a self-moderation scheme for each session.

Assessment and permitted materials

Mandatory participation in the meetings (max. 1 absence)
Active participation in the discussion
10 written discussion inputs
(Co-) Moderation of one session

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Active participation in the discussion (20%)
10 written discussion inputs (60%)
(Co-) Moderation of one session (20%)

Examination topics

Participation in the discussion
10 written discussion inputs
(Co-) Moderation of one session

Reading list

The assigned reading will be made available via Moodle.

Association in the course directory

Last modified: Th 27.06.2024 07:46