Παρουσίαση/Προβολή

(63ΛΕ174) -  Dr. E. Aretoulakis

Περιγραφή Μαθήματος

This course studies the phenomenon and the different aspects of terrorism through the examination of philosophical, literary, political texts as well as various artistic forms of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. We will address the affinity between literary/philosophical thought and the concept of terror and terrorism, also posing the question of the interrelatedness between aesthetics and terrorism and the role of ethics in this debate. A number of thinkers as well as novelists will be discussed, such as De Lillo, Conrad, Hamid, Burgess, in conjunction with philosophical and political texts by diverse thinkers like Lyotard, Baudrillard, Zizek, Kant and Burke. In addition, real terrorist acts will be seen through the lens of specific theoretical perspectives. The course takes the form of a seminar so that in-class dialogue and critical thinking are encouraged. The course material includes literary and theoretical texts, various handouts, and a selected bibliography. Student evaluation is based on the final exam and/or midterm, class participation, in-class assignments, and, potentially, a research project.

 

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Τετάρτη 30 Απριλίου 2014