The aim of this course is to fullfill the requirements of deconstructionist philosophy in terms of a close up to some key texts with a special focus on psychoanalysis.
The influence of psychoanalysis both in philosophy and cultural studies will be discussed through readings of psychoanalysts like Freud, Lacan, Klein, Laplanche ve Pontalis, Abraham and Torok.
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Course Learning Outcomes
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Learning Outcomes Upon the completion of this course a student: |
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1) acquires critical approach to contemporary continental thought. |
1,2,3,4,7,8 |
1,2,3,4 |
A,B,C,D,E |
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2) discusses contemporary problematics in relation to Psychoanalytic concepts. |
1,2,3,4,7,8 |
1,2,3,4 |
A,B,C,D,E |
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3) relates to psychoanalytic concepts in a critical and creative way. |
1,2,3,4,7,8 |
1,2,3,4 |
A,B,C,D,E |
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4) grasps the historical significance of psychoanalysis |
1,2,3,4,7,8,11 |
1,2,3,4 |
A,B,C,D,E |
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5) explains the importance of psychoanalysis for contemporary continental thought. |
1,2,3,4,8,12,13 |
1,2,3,4 |
A,B,C,D,E |
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6) distinguishes psychoanalysis as generator of criticism of history of philosophy. |
1,2,3,4,7,8 |
1,2,3,4 |
A,B,C,D,E |
Course Flow
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COURSE CONTENT |
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Topics |
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Introduction |
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Mark C. Taylor, Deconstruction in Context: Literature and Philosophy, “Introduction” |
Deconstruction |
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Sigmund Freud, The Unconscious. |
Freudian psychoanalysis |
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Sigmund Freud, Beyond the Pleasure Principle. |
Freudian psychoanalysis |
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Sigmund Freud, “The Ego and the Id” |
Freudian psychoanalysis |
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Sigmund Freud, “Mourning and Melancholia”, |
Freudian psychoanalysis |
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Sigmund Freud, “The ‘Uncanny’[Das Unheimliche]” |
Freudian psychoanalysis |
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Sigmund Freud, A Note upon the "Mystic Writing-Pad" |
Freudian psychoanalysis |
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Jacques Lacan, "The mirror stage as formative of the function of the I." |
Lacanian psychoanalysis |
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Jacques Lacan, My Teaching |
Lacanian psychoanalysis |
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Jacques Derrida, ”Differance” |
Deconstruction |
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Jacques Derrida, ”Differance” |
Deconstruction |
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Jacques Derrida, “Freud and the Scene of Writing” |
Deconstruction |
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Jacques Derrida, “Freud and the Scene of Writing” |
Deconstruction |
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General assessment |
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Final Exam |
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Recommended Sources
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RECOMMENDED SOURCES |
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Textbook |
Course reader put together by the instructor. |
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Additional Resources |
Sigmund Freud, On Metapsychology: The Theory of Psychoanalysis Strachey, J. (1984). The Pelican Freud Library Volume 11 Jacques Lacan, My Teaching, trans. by David Macey, Verso: London, NY, 2008 Jacques Lacan, Trans. Alan Sheridan. Écrits: A Selection. London: Tavistock, 1977; New York: W.W. Norton & Co., 1977
Mark C. Taylor, Deconstruction in Context: Literature and Philosophy
Jacques Derrida, Margins of Philosophy, trans. Alan Bass (Chicago: Chicago University Press, 1982
Jacques Derrida, Writing and Difference, , trans. Alan Bass (Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1978) |
Material Sharing
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MATERIAL SHARING |
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Documents |
Internet ref. http://www.ualberta.ca/~dmiall/Gothic_Subject/Freud-uncanny.htm The Standard Edition of the Complete Works of Sigmund Freud, 24 volumes, ed. by James Strachey et al. The Hogart Press and the Institute of Psychoanalysis, London 1953-74. |
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IN-TERM STUDIES |
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Attendance |
15 |
10 |
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Midterm |
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Participation in seminar discussions |
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10 |
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Assignments |
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10 |
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Presentation |
1 |
10 |
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Critical reading notes |
10 |
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Final examination |
1 |
10 |
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Final Paper |
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40 |
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Total |
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100 |
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CONTRIBUTION OF FINAL PAPER TO OVERALL GRADE |
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40 |
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CONTRIBUTION OF IN-TERM STUDIES TO OVERALL GRADE |
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60 |
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Total |
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100 |
Course’s Contribution to Program
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COURSE’S CONTRIBUTION TO THE PROGRAM |
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acquires fundamental conceptual and methodological knowledge to use productively and creatively in academic studies. |
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improves a versatile critical and analytical approach, problem-solving, interpretative and argumentative skills in relation to advanced philosophical investigations. |
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proves to be a philosopher with principles, who communicates effectively, is specifically successful in written and oral presentation, has proper capacities for teamwork and interdisciplinary studies, takes the initiative, has developed a sense of responsibility, and contributes original ideas to the field of philosophy.
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applies life-long learning attitude to various ways of acquiring knowledge in order to maintain a professional and personal development.
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develops a consciousness of professional and social ethics. |
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acquires the necessary skill of choosing and developing actual means and using computing technologies effectively for a philosophical study .
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conducts an advanced study in history of philosophy which requires expertise, independently by using original texts. |
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X |
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applies philosophical knowledge to questions concerning contemporary, socio-cultural and political problematics.
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considers universal values and concepts of philosophy as a basis for [furthering] philosophical studies in Turkey; and is able to develop an approach to study and analyse issues that might arise when conducting discussions concerning history of philosophy in the Turkish language. |
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acquires the skill and background for making contributions to the field of history of philosophy, in national and international terms.
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uses his/her philosophical knowledge to establish interactions at national and international level.
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produces work of the quality of a contribution in national and international peer-reviewed journals in philosophy.
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holds the necessary knowledge of classical languages, a modern language in addition to English and history of philosophy to conduct an advanced philosophical study particularly in history of philosophy. |
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ECTS
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ECTS ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD BY THE COURSE DESCRIPTION |
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Activities |
Quantity |
Duration |
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Course Duration (Including the exam week: 16 x Total course hours) |
16 |
10 |
160 |
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Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice) |
15 |
10 |
150 |
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Midterms |
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Assignments |
1 |
40 |
40 |
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Presentation |
1 |
30 |
30 |
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Critical reading notes |
10 |
4 |
40 |
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Final examination |
1 |
40 |
40 |
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Final Paper |
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40 |
40 |
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Total Work Load |
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500 |
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Total Work Load / 25 (h) |
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20 |
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ECTS Credit of the Course |
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20 |