Literature 3035 - "Ideology" in Aesthetic Theory

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Bard College

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This seminar examines the concept of ideology in its relation to literature, art, and the task of their critique. What is ideology? How can one distinguish between ideological and nonideological forms of consciousness? What makes a work of literature or art ideological? How can a work of art or literature resist or critique ideology? In attempting to answer these questions, students follow a central strand in German aesthetic thought that runs from Hegel to Habermas, and engage with recent non-Marxist thought about social norms and communicative action. Core readings include Lukács, Adorno, Horkheimer, Benjamin, and Wittgenstein. Prerequisite: limited to third- and fourth-year students.

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4.00

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Institution Website:

www.bard.edu

Phone Number:

(845) 758-6822

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

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Semester

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