PH342 - Critical Theory
Investigates the radical interdisciplinary social philosophy that German scholars hostile to fascism developed by combining Marxist philosophy with Freudian psychoanalysis, in an effort to understand the promise and dangers of mass societies. The course addresses both the origins of critical theory and the more contemporary modernist and postmodernist variants. Authors discussed may include Horkheimer, Adorno, Marcuse, Althusser, Habermas, Foucault, and more recent thinkers. Meets the Critical Learning: SHB requirement.
Prerequisite: One unit in Philosophy, or Consent of Instructor.
Degree requirement — Critical Learning: SHB
1 unit — McEnnerney
Offerings
| Term | Block | Title | Instructor | Location | Student Limit/Available | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2024 | Block 3 | Critical Theory | Dennis McEnnerney | Armstrong Hall 130 | 18 / 14 | 12/23/2024 |