Philosophy, Theory, Criticism
Selected studies in critical theory, continental philosophy, and/or literary criticism covering topics such as German idealism, psychoanalysis, phenomenology, and Marxism.
Summary
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2022: 3.18 GPA, 45.5% A/AB (n=11 letter grades); Fall 2023: 3.14 GPA, 63.6% A/AB (n=11 letter grades).
What you’ll be able to do
Demonstrate knowledge of major themes, terms, and interpretive currents in the history of modern/contemporary philosophy, theory, and criticism
Discern and integrate divergent and contradictory perspectives, identify and question assumptions, and assess evidence and methods in modern philosophical/theoretical writing
Cultivate skills in textual analysis and evaluate a range of formal and structural elements in modern philosophy, theory, and criticism
Generate original ideas and texts, experimenting and taking risks, solving problems, and answering questions in a range of texts
Write original, coherent, and compelling arguments that push beyond summary to analysis and independent and critical thinking in clear prose that meets expectations for grammatical correctness
Source: UW Guide
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Prerequisites
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- Sophomore standing
Professors
Spring 2027No instructors recorded for this selection.
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Student experience
the class
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2022: 3.18 GPA, 45.5% A/AB (n=11 letter grades); Fall 2023: 3.14 GPA, 63.6% A/AB (n=11 letter grades).
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Topics
- Critical theory, continental philosophy, and literary criticism
- German idealism, psychoanalysis, phenomenology, linguistics, and Marxism
- Gender theory, critical race studies, religion, translation, poetics, media, and migration studies
Skills
- Knowledge of major themes, terms, and interpretive currents in modern philosophy, theory, and criticism
- Integrating divergent perspectives, questioning assumptions, and assessing evidence and methods
- Textual analysis and evaluation of formal and structural elements
- Writing original, coherent, and compelling analytical arguments in clear prose
Grades
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