Philosophy 268 - Cultural Critique: Marx, Nietzsche, Freud, and Beyond

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Grinnell College

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Students begin by examining several key texts of the 19th century by Marx, Nietzsche, and Freud that lay the groundwork for the "Critique of Ideology"that has evolved in the 20th century into the interdisciplinary field of "Cultural Critique." Focusing on thinkers who have fused the critical perspectives of Marx, Nietzsche, and Freud, students explore the works of the Frankfurt School (Adorno, Marcuse, Benjamin, Arendt), structuralism (Althusser, Bataille), and poststructuralism (Foucault, Deleuze, Cixous, Mouffe, Butler). Prerequisite: Philosophy 111; and one 200-level course in Philosophy, Political Science, or History; or permission of instructor. SCHRIFT.

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4.00

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Institution Website:

www.grinnell.edu

Phone Number:

(641) 269-4000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

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Semester

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