Existentialism in Film and Literature
HIST 256
Spring 2016 not offered
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This lecture course examines the intellectual history of existentialism through specific works of literature, film, and philosophy. By reading works of philosophy and literature by figures such as Kierkegaard, Nietzsche, Kafka, and Dostoevsky, as well as viewing films such as THE THIRD MAN, BREATHLESS, and FIGHT CLUB, we will provide an introduction into the key attributes and questions that characterize existential philosophy as well as the historical circumstances that inform its distinct incarnations. |
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| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
SBS HIST |
| Course Format: Lecture | Grading Mode: Student Option |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: None |
Major Readings:
Readings may include: Beckett, Dostoevsky, Heidegger, Kafka, Kierkegaard, Lacan, Nietzsche, Sartre, Melville.
Films may include: The Third Man, Breathless, Fight Club
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Examinations and Assignments:
Two exams and one final paper. |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
Attendance at screenings of required films. |
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