Universität Wien

180134 PS Theory and phenomenology of the class (2022W)

4.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 18 - Philosophie
Continuous assessment of course work
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Details

max. 45 participants
Language: German

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Monday 10.10. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 30 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 7
  • Monday 17.10. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 30 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 7
  • Monday 24.10. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 30 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 7
  • Monday 31.10. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 30 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 7
  • Monday 07.11. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 30 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 7
  • Monday 14.11. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 30 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 7
  • Monday 21.11. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 30 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 7
  • Monday 28.11. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 30 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 7
  • Monday 05.12. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 30 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 7
  • Monday 12.12. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 30 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 7
  • Monday 09.01. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 30 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 7
  • Monday 16.01. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 30 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 7
  • Monday 23.01. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 30 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 7
  • Monday 30.01. 11:30 - 13:00 Hörsaal 30 Hauptgebäude, 1.Stock, Stiege 7

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The seminar will focus on contemporary re-interpretations of the concept of "class", as it was of key importance for and also beyond Marxism, and which currently experiences a revival in multiple fields. Students will gain an overview of different theories of class and classism with respect to intersectionality. Starting with Bourdieu, there are specific interpretations of class tied up with these theories that are characterized by their autoanalyitcal approach. The result of these self-inquiries is an extensive phenomenology of class and class affiliations, that not only has the potential to (re)gain the concept of class for philosophy, but that also shows how philosophy and a philosophical education depend themselves on classistic exclusions.

Didactical methods
- formulation of 2 questions on the literature by students (at least 5 times per semester, to be submitted 2 days prior to the respective session, upload on moodle)
- approx. 15 minutes introduction by the lecturers on the respective literature (philosophical-historical contextualiziation of the text, author's background, formulation of questions for the discussion)
- open discussion on the literature (in groups and/or open plenum), moderated by lecturers
- group discussions
- assistence and guidance with the development of written papers, including discussion of emerging problems with finding a topic, structuring of scientific papers and research of additional sources etc.
Language: German

Assessment and permitted materials

Formulation of two questions on the mandatory literature (at least five times per semester, to be handed in two days prior to the seminar session) AND one seminar paper (approx. 15 pages) on the mandatory literature or associated topics

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Grading:
89-100 points: 1
76-88 points: 2
63-75 points: 3
50-62 points: 4
0-49 points: 5

Formulation of two questions on the mandatory literature (at least five times per semester, to be handed in two days prior to the seminar session): 50%
Seminar paper: 50%

minimum requirement for positive evaluation: 50% (i.e. 1 out of 2 partial examinations sufficient if sum of points scored equals at least 50)
max. two excused absences (to be announced prior to the session)
By participating in the course you agree that all of your written contributions and texts which are handed in via moodle will be checked by the internet-based plagiarism detection service Turnitin.

Examination topics

Bourdieu, P. Ein soziologischer Selbstversuch. Übers. von S. Egger. Frankfurt a. M.: Suhrkamp, 2002.
– Die feinen Unterschiede. Kritik der gesellschaftlichen Urteilskraft. Übers. v. B. Schwibs und A. Russer. Frankfurt a. M.: Suhrkamp 2021 (1987), S. 171–210.
– »Ökonomisches Kapital, kulturelles Kapital, soziales Kapital«, in: R. Kreckel (1983) (Hrsg.). Soziale Ungleichheiten. Soziale Welt, Sonderband 2, S. 183 – 198.
Bunch, C. und Myron, N. (Hrsg.). Class and Feminism. A Collection of Essays From The Furies. Baltimore: Diana Press 1974, S. 13–23, S. 56–69.
Crenshaw, K. »Demarginalizing the Intersection of Race and Sex: A Black Feminist Critique of Antidiscrimination Doctrine, Feminist Theory and Antiracist Politics«, in: University of Chicago Legal Forum 1 (1989), S. 139–167.
Combahee River Collective. »Ein Schwarzes feministisches Statement«, in: N. Kelly (Hrsg.): Schwarzer Feminismus. Grundlagentexte. Münster: Unrast 2019 (1977), S. 47–60.
Davis, A. Women, Race and Class. New York: Penguin Random House 2019 (1981), S. 40–60, S. 123–154.
Eribon, D. Rückkehr nach Reims. Übers. von T. Haberkorn. Frankfurt a. M.: Suhrkamp, 2016 (2009), Auszüge.
Ernaux, A. Die Jahre. Übers. von S. Finck. Frankfurt a. M.: Suhrkamp, 2017 (2008), Auszüge.
Ernaux, A. Der Platz. Übers. Von S. Finck. Frankfurt a. M.: Suhrkamp, 2020 (1984), Auszüge.
Fisher, M. k-punk. Ausgewählte Schriften 2004-2016. Hrsg. von D. Abrose. Übers. von R. Zwarg. Berlin: Tiamat, 2020 (2018), Auszüge.
hooks, b. Where we stand. Class matters. New York: Routledge, 2000, Auszüge.
Louis, E. Das Ende von Eddy. Übers. von H. Schmidt-Henkel. Frankfurt a. M.: Fischer, 2015, (2014), Auszüge.
– Wer hat meinen Vater umgebracht. Übers. von H. Schmidt-Henkel. Frankfurt a. M.: Suhrkamp, 2019 (2018), Auszüge.
Marx, K. »Fragebogen für Arbeiter«, in: MEW 19. Berlin/DDR: Dietz Verlag, 1987 (1880),
S. 230–237.
– Das Kapital. Kritik der politischen Ökonomie. Bd. 1: Der Produktionsprozeß des Kapitals. MEW 23. Berlin/DDR: Dietz Verlag, 1962 (1867), S. 741–770.
Marx, K. und F. Engels. »Manifest der Kommunistischen Partei«. In: MEW 4. Berlin/DDR:
Dietz Verlag, 1977 (1848), S. 459–493.
Nail, T. The Figure of the Migrant. Stanford: Stanford University Press, 2015, Auszüge.
Olsen, T. Silences. New York: Delta, 1965/1972/1978, Auszüge.
Winker, G. und Degele N.: »Einleitung«, in: dies. (Hrsg.): Intersektionalität. Zur Analyse sozialer Ungleichheiten. Bielefeld: transcript 2009, S. 9–24.

Reading list

Non-mandatory secondary literature will be given in the seminar

Association in the course directory

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