Learning Outcomes:
By the end of the module students will have explored various socially critical perspectives on what it means to live a good human life in association with others, human and other-than-human. They will have a sound grasp of the literatures and ideas discussed and developed their own ideas of what it could mean, today, to engage in critical theorizing about society. They will have developed their text-based hermeneutic, analytic and critical skills, as well as their ability to present in writing well-reasoned, textually sensitive and professionally presented critical discussions of core topics. They will have been encouraged to formulate their own views through reflective engagement with the relevant academic literature and discussions with other participants in the seminars. They will have gained experience in developing independent research proposals and in assessing the presentations of their peers.
Indicative Module Content:
As detailed in module description