Course Schedule and Catalog

Department: German Studies

Meeting: 1:00PM - 1:50PM MWF (12-JAN-2004 - 8-MAY-2004) 

Part of Term: Full Term

Grade Mode: Standard Letter

Course Type: Seminar

Method of Instruction: Face to Face

Credit Hours: 3

 

Section Max Enrollment: 15

Section Enrolled: 0

Total Cross-list Max Enrollment: 15

Total Cross-list Enrolled: 1

Enrollment data as of: 15-JUN-2024 5:08PM

 

 

 

Description: REASON AND SOCIETY: ENGLIGHTENMENT FROM KANT TO HABERMAS (FRESHMAN SEMINAR) ***** An introduction to one of the most important German and European ideas that has shaped the emergence of modern society at large: the "Enlightenment". In contrast to standard periodizations, the Enlightenment will not be restricted to a particular philosophical, or social, movement in the eighteenth century, but it will be presented as an ongoing process of modernization, including its drawbacks, disasters and subversions. Although we will consider the Enlightment with regard to its historical context, we will also ask whether its fundamental ideas-reason, moral law, civil rights, cosmopolitanism, humanity, justice, secularization, emancipation-have a place in our own society, and whether the German Enlightenment has a future. No prior knowledge necessary. Taught in English. ***** Enrollment limited to 15. ***** Also offered as FSEM 124. Cross-list: FSEM 124.