| Unit name | The Frankfurt School |
|---|---|
| Unit code | PHILM0048 |
| Credit points | 20 |
| Level of study | M/7 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 2 (weeks 13 - 24) |
| Unit director | Dr. Wilhelm |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Units you must take before you take this one (pre-requisite units) |
None |
| Units you must take alongside this one (co-requisite units) |
None |
| Units you may not take alongside this one |
None |
| School/department | Department of Philosophy |
| Faculty | Faculty of Arts |
In the wake of Kant's 'Copernican revolution', European philosophers of the 19th and 20th centuries developed works of enduring philosophical interest and significance. Key themes included critiques of capitalism and socialism (Marx, Hegel, the Socialist Calculation Debates), German Idealism (Fichte, Hegel, Novalis), the Self (numerous), Hermeneutics (Dilthey, Heidegger, Gadamer, Ricoeur), and theories of Recognition and Respect (Hegel, Honneth).
In this unit, we carry out in-depth study of one or more central themes from the work of post-Kantian Continental philosophers. This is done through reading and discussing the work of particular philosophers writing in this period and with these concerns in mind, and also via a close introduction to key interpretative issues arising in the contemporary secondary literature associated with them. The particular themes focused on may vary from year to year, but in each case will raise issues of far-reaching philosophical importance.
The unit therefore aims to:
On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
1. Reconstruct key arguments from the work of a 19th and 20th century Modern European philosopher.
2. Critically evaluate key debates in the primary and secondary literature.
3. Construct persuasive philosophical arguments appropriate to level M.
4. Demonstrate advanced philosophical skills (e.g. clear and concise presentation of ideas, constructing and evaluating arguments, carrying out independent research).
Teaching will be delivered through a combination of lectures and seminar-style discussion and self-directed exercises.
Formative tasks students are expected to complete include:
Essay plan, 500 words.
Summative assessment:
Philosophical essay, 6000 words (100%) [ILOs 1-4]
If this unit has a Resource List, you will normally find a link to it in the Blackboard area for the unit. Sometimes there will be a separate link for each weekly topic.
If you are unable to access a list through Blackboard, you can also find it via the Resource Lists homepage. Search for the list by the unit name or code (e.g. PHILM0048).
How much time the unit requires
Each credit equates to 10 hours of total student input. For example a 20 credit unit will take you 200 hours
of study to complete. Your total learning time is made up of contact time, directed learning tasks,
independent learning and assessment activity.
See the University Workload statement relating to this unit for more information.
Assessment
The assessment methods listed in this unit specification are designed to enable students to demonstrate the named learning outcomes (LOs). Where a disability prevents a student from undertaking a specific method of assessment, schools will make reasonable adjustments to support a student to demonstrate the LO by an alternative method or with additional resources.
The Board of Examiners will consider all cases where students have failed or not completed the assessments required for credit.
The Board considers each student's outcomes across all the units which contribute to each year's programme of study. For appropriate assessments, if you have self-certificated your absence, you will normally be required to complete it the next time it runs (for assessments at the end of TB1 and TB2 this is usually in the next re-assessment period).
The Board of Examiners will take into account any exceptional circumstances and operates
within the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes.
