230139 SE Reading Seminar: Deleuze for Social Sciences (2012S)
Continuous assessment of course work
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Registration/Deregistration
Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).
- Registration is open from Su 12.02.2012 12:00 to We 22.02.2012 12:00
- Registration is open from Th 01.03.2012 12:00 to Su 04.03.2012 12:00
- Registration is open from Th 08.03.2012 12:00 to Su 11.03.2012 12:00
- Deregistration possible until Tu 20.03.2012 23:59
Details
max. 35 participants
Language: English
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
- Thursday 01.03. 13:00 - 14:30 Inst. f. Soziologie, Seminarraum 3, Rooseveltplatz 2, 1.Stock
- Thursday 15.03. 13:00 - 14:30 Inst. f. Soziologie, Seminarraum 3, Rooseveltplatz 2, 1.Stock
- Thursday 29.03. 13:00 - 14:30 Inst. f. Soziologie, Seminarraum 3, Rooseveltplatz 2, 1.Stock
- Thursday 26.04. 13:00 - 14:30 Inst. f. Soziologie, Seminarraum 3, Rooseveltplatz 2, 1.Stock
- Thursday 10.05. 13:00 - 14:30 Inst. f. Soziologie, Seminarraum 3, Rooseveltplatz 2, 1.Stock
- Thursday 24.05. 13:00 - 14:30 Inst. f. Soziologie, Seminarraum 3, Rooseveltplatz 2, 1.Stock
- Thursday 21.06. 13:00 - 14:30 Inst. f. Soziologie, Seminarraum 3, Rooseveltplatz 2, 1.Stock
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Aims, contents and method of the course
Assessment and permitted materials
in-class presentation, written or spoken paper
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
The general aim of this reading seminar is to get a better/deeper understanding of the concepts and theories of Gilles Deleuze and Félix Guattari, by which they contributed to modern social theory (theory of desire, theory of power and resistance, theory of state, rhizome, nomadology, lines of flight...) The primary goal of the course is, however, to enable ourselves to apply these concepts and theories to our own empirical or theoretical research.
Examination topics
Reading the required text(s) prior to each seminar, active participation, group discussion, individual/group presentation, practical application of concepts and theories.
Reading list
There are several English language editions and reprintings of "Capitalism and Schizophrenia". If you have an option, pick the one from University of Minnesota Press:? Deleuze, Gilles, Félix Guattari. 1983 [1972]. Anti-Oedipus: Capitalism and Schizophrenia. Minneapolis: University of Minnesota Press.? Deleuze, Gilles, Félix Guattari. 1983 [1980]. Anti-Oedipus: Capitalism and Schizophrenia. Minneapolis: University of Minnesota Press.Selections to read, as well as the structure of the whole reading seminar, will be discussed during our first meeting. Please remember that buying these books is not mandatory ? they will be provided to you, or you can get a copy from the library.
Association in the course directory
in 905: MA Theorien oder MA ET Erweiterung Theorien
Last modified: Mo 07.09.2020 15:39
Many regard "Capitalism and Schizophrenia" as one of the most important contributions to the post-1968 philosophy. Although the authors, Gilles Deleuze and Félix Guattari, relied heavily on and spoke to psychoanalysis and other social sciences, their legacy in social sciences went more or less unrecognized. It is rather surprising, since "Capitalism and Schizophrenia" can be read as an innovative contribution to social theory. Such neglect may have resulted from the demanding and rather difficult style of writing, as well as from the vastitude of the authors´ focus."Capitalism and Schizophrenia" consists of two consecutively written books, albeit quite different in their focus and style: "Anti-dipus" (orig. 1972), and "A Thousand Plateaus" (orig. 1980). I believe they can be understood as the authors´ attempt to create a toolbox which would enable us to do the so much needed rethinking of our societies and social sciences. In this manner we will be, throughout the semester, reading sections from both "Anti-dipus" and "A Thousand Plateaus".