Translating German Philosophy (CLAC .50)
COL 358
Spring 2027
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| Crosslisting:
CGST 358 |
The German literary tradition boasts some of the most significant philosophical texts in the Western canon. Despite its relatively recent origins, German has established itself alongside Attic Greek, Medieval Latin, Arabic, and French as one of the most productive languages in which to write philosophy and, indeed, in which to think philosophically.
In this course we will engage both theoretically and practically with German as a philosophical language. Elementary German is required, but all levels are welcome. Exercises and assignments will be adapted to each student's level of German. We will study some of the distinctive affordances of German that have been put to philosophically significant use by authors such as Kant, Hegel, Nietzsche, Wittgenstein, and Heidegger. We will practice translating from German both to deepen our understanding of the philosophy and to develop a feel for German as a distinctive medium for philosophizing.
The course is especially recommended for students enrolled in either COL 290 (Nietzsche) or COL 292 (Reason and its Limits). But anyone with an interest in German and philosophy is welcome to enroll.
This course is being proposed as part of Wesleyan's Cultures and Languages Across the Curriculum [CLAC] program. |
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| Credit: .5 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
HA COL |
| Course Format: Discussion | Grading Mode: Student Option |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: GRST101 |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: None |
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Past Enrollment Probability: Not Available |
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| Instructor(s): Smyth,Daniel Times: ....R.. 01:20PM-02:40PM; Location: TBA |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 15 | | SR major: 0 | JR major: 0 | | |
| Seats Available: 15 | GRAD: X | SR non-major: 0 | JR non-major: 0 | SO: 0 | FR: 0 |
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