PY946-7-SP-CO:
Kierkegaard
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2023/24
Philosophical, Historical and Interdisciplinary Studies (School of)
Colchester Campus
Spring
Postgraduate: Level 7
Inactive
Monday 15 January 2024
Friday 22 March 2024
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01 March 2021
Requisites for this module
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Are some things beyond the limits of thought or human understanding? Are some insights ineffable or inexpressible? Is it self-contradictory to suppose that there are? Our aim in this module is to take up these questions through close readings of Kierkegaard, whose enigmatic works famously entertain such notions as 'the absurd', 'the incomprehensible' and 'the Absolute Paradox'.
The aims of this module are to:
1. To introduce and explore major themes in Kierkegaard
2. To support students in a close reading of the core texts
3. To advance understanding of philosophical issues surrounding the question of the limits of thought
Having acquired the knowledge and understanding to discuss major themes in Kierkegaard and relate these to wider philosophical debates.
Being able to write an extended essay on these themes and informed by these debates
Our studies will revolve around four texts that Kierkegaard published in 1843 to 1844: Philosophical Fragments, Fear and Trembling, Repetition and The Concept of Anxiety.
1 x 2 hour seminar each week for 9 weeks and 1 reading week with no seminars. Discussion will be encouraged throughout.
This module does not appear to have a published bibliography for this year.
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Exam format definitions
- Remote, open book: Your exam will take place remotely via an online learning platform. You may refer to any physical or electronic materials during the exam.
- In-person, open book: Your exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer to any physical materials such as paper study notes or a textbook during the exam. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, open book (restricted): The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer only to specific physical materials such as a named textbook during the exam. Permitted materials will be specified by your department. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, closed book: The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may not refer to any physical materials or electronic devices during the exam. There may be times when a paper dictionary,
for example, may be permitted in an otherwise closed book exam. Any exceptions will be specified by your department.
Your department will provide further guidance before your exams.
Overall assessment
Reassessment
Module supervisor and teaching staff
Dr Daniel Watts, email: dpwatts@essex.ac.uk.
Dr Dan Watts
Initial contact is James Jefferies, Graduate Administrator (School of Philosophy & Art History), email spahpg@essex.ac.uk, tel 01206 872705
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Dr Alexander Golob
King's College London
Senior Lecturer
Available via Moodle
Of 18 hours, 18 (100%) hours available to students:
0 hours not recorded due to service coverage or fault;
0 hours not recorded due to opt-out by lecturer(s).
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