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Introduction to the World of Today (Second Part).

Jehuda S. Jakubowski-Jeshay

BA Seminar, Kulturgeschichte-Vertiefung

8 ECTS

Donnerstag, 11.15 – 12.45 Uhr

Raum: AM 202

Veranstaltungsbeginn: 05.04.2012

In the previous semester a seminar was given under the title of “Introduction to the World of Today”. It included a condensed course in twentieth century history, and shortened introductions to literature and art of the age. It was planned to encompass also philosophy and media trends. These themes are to be part of the seminar offered here. As a continuation I offer a course that would try to complete the cycle by concentrating at the effects of technological advances in dissemination and unification of information, with the philosophical overview of the century influenced by the “Burden of History” that the events of the century produced. The course will try to explain globalization, growing awareness of environmental issues, changing ethical attitudes and the ultimate failures of such combination. Texts on media politics by Derrida and Lacan, and texts on postmodernity by Baudrillard, Lyotard, Foucault and Kristeva will be analyzed.

The course will be offered in English. By the new regulations of the university the students will be required to submit papers solely in English.

Leistungsnachweis:
By the new regulations of the university the students will be required to submit papers solely in English.

Sprache:
English