Sartre (Ordinary) (U04328)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 9 ? Acronym : LLC-3-U04131

This course will cover all the principal areas of Sartre?s output until the mid 1950s and also offer some consideration of his mature thought. Sartre's early philosophy, literary writing, and developing ethical and political thought will all be given due consideration with the aim of highlighting the ways in which they form a coherent unity in his ever-evolving world-view. Particular attention will be given to the transitions between Sartre's pre-war non-committed stance and his increasingly committed attitude during WWII and after the Liberation, the complexity of Sartre's relationship to politics being stressed. Ethics in many ways formed the backbone for much of Sartre?s thought, and the links between his evolving conception of in-authenticity and the development of his ontology, literary output, and political vision will be highlighted.

By the end of the course, students will be expected to show the ability:
to demonstrate advanced knowledge and understanding of the subject;
to recognise and acknowledge the complexity of the subject;
to show a good understanding of, and apply competently, complex conceptual frameworks;
to construct coherent arguments which demonstrate an awareness of the problems posed by the texts and issues which they are studying;
to demonstrate a high level of expression in both written and oral presentations;
to demonstrate the mastery of relevant technical terminology and research methods;
to offer alternative perspectives, identify and accommodate ambiguities and show an awareness of nuance;
to develop original ideas;
to demonstrate an awareness of the research agenda relating to the topic.

? Keywords : Sartre

Entry Requirements

? Pre-requisites : Ordinary Students only

Subject Areas

Home subject area

European Languages and Cultures - French, (School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures, Schedule G)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 3rd year

? Delivery Period : Semester 1 (Blocks 1-2)

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 11 weeks

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Tutorial	Thursday	09:00	10:50	Central

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

Intended learning outcomes specific to this course include:
- knowledge of the different genres in which Sartre?s works are written and how they relate to each other; their specificity and the ways in which they complement each other in the Sartrean corpus.
- knowledge of the key theoretical and political debates amongst Sartre and his contemporaries during the period studied.
- the ability to analyse and appraise complex theoretical and philosophical ideas.
- knowledge of the nature of and reasons for the evolution of Sartre?s thought between the 1930s and 1950s.

By the end of the course, students will be expected to show the ability:
? to demonstrate advanced knowledge and understanding of the subject;
? to recognise and acknowledge the complexity of the subject;
? to show a good understanding of, and apply competently, complex conceptual frameworks;
? to construct coherent arguments which demonstrate an awareness of the problems posed by the texts and issues which they are studying;
? to demonstrate a high level of expression in both written and oral presentations;
? to demonstrate the mastery of relevant technical terminology and research methods;
? to offer alternative perspectives, identify and accommodate ambiguities and show an awareness of nuance;
? to develop original ideas;
? to demonstrate an awareness of the research agenda relating to the topic.

Assessment Information

One course essay contributing 30% of the final mark for the course. One three-hour examination, with two equally weighted essays, contributing 70% of the final mark for the course.