Universität Wien

210028 LK BAK5: History of Theory and Debates on Theory (2024S)

(engl.)

6.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 21 - Politikwissenschaft
Continuous assessment of course work
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Th 23.05. 20:15-22:00 Hörsaal 3 (H3), NIG 2. Stock

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Details

max. 50 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Two classes will held online via zoom: May, 23 2024 and June, 6 2024

Thursday 14.03. 20:15 - 22:00 Hörsaal 3 (H3), NIG 2. Stock
Thursday 21.03. 20:15 - 22:00 Hörsaal 3 (H3), NIG 2. Stock
Thursday 11.04. 20:15 - 22:00 Hörsaal 3 (H3), NIG 2. Stock
Thursday 18.04. 20:15 - 22:00 Hörsaal 3 (H3), NIG 2. Stock
Thursday 25.04. 20:15 - 22:00 Hörsaal 3 (H3), NIG 2. Stock
Thursday 02.05. 20:15 - 22:00 Hörsaal 3 (H3), NIG 2. Stock
Thursday 16.05. 20:15 - 22:00 Hörsaal 3 (H3), NIG 2. Stock
Thursday 06.06. 20:15 - 22:00 Hörsaal 3 (H3), NIG 2. Stock
Thursday 13.06. 20:15 - 22:00 Hörsaal 3 (H3), NIG 2. Stock
Thursday 20.06. 20:15 - 22:00 Hörsaal 3 (H3), NIG 2. Stock
Thursday 27.06. 20:15 - 22:00 Hörsaal 3 (H3), NIG 2. Stock

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

This course analyses Latin American and Caribbean political thought.

The course will be divided into two parts:

In the first part, we will link ideas of 17th and 18th century liberalism to the justification or rejection of European colonialism and expansion. We will analyse the texts of Enlightenment writers such as Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel. We will also examine Karl Marx's ambivalent views on colonialism.

In the second part of the course, we will critically analyse the Latin American and Caribbean counter-discourses, some of which draw on the above-mentioned European philosophers.
We will look at the anti-imperial and seminal text of "Our America" by José Martí. We will also discuss the canonical texts of authors such as Aime Cesaire, Frantz Fanon and Leopoldo Zea.

Assessment and permitted materials

Participation in class discussions, group presentations, and a final essay

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Attendance & Participation in the discussion of the texts 10 Points
Oral presentation of the course texts 30 Points
Review Essay (min. 2800 words) 60 Points

Examination topics

Reading list

Literature
José Martí: Our America, 1891
Aimé Césaire, Discourse on Colonialism, 1972
Leopoldo Zea, Latin America Philosophy, 1944
More literature will be provided on the learning platform Moodle

Association in the course directory

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