SPH 357 - Existentialism

Institution:

Marylhurst University

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Existentialism is a loosely defined, but highly controversial and influential, philosophic and literary movement that began taking hold in the mid-nineteenth century and became widely popular around World War II. The controversy and appeal behind this movement was the way it challenged the major assumptions of Western metaphysical tradition. Existentialism has mapped the foundations of the critical, philosophical, and literary movements of the times. Students will focus on the works of Kierkegaard, Nietzsche, Heidegger, Sartre, Camus, and de Beauvoir. Meets LAC outcomes: AIC2, AIB9. 3 crs.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.marylhurst.edu

Phone Number:

(503) 636-8141

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Quarter

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