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136-448 "German Critical Theory and Contemporary Society" appears differently in several places - choose the one you want:
1. History & Phil'y of Sci., Faculty of Arts (v3, p114) : Next:136-449 | Prev:136-447
Availability: Not offered in 1996.
Credit points: 16.7 4th year
Coordinator: Horst Imberger.
Contact: A weekly 2-hour seminar.
Objectives:
Students completing this subject should:
- have developed an understanding of the critical theory of the German Frankfurt School and its contemporaries;
- explored this understanding through an engagement with the literature;
- relate the themes of German theory to issues and problems in contemporary society.
Content:
The examination of the critical thought of a number of German social theorists within the context of the modernity-postmodernity problematic and focusing on Habermas's theory of Communicative Action
Assessment:
One essay of 2,000 words and one essay of 3,000 words.
1. History & Phil'y of Sci., Faculty of Arts (v3, p114) : Next:136-449 | Prev:136-447
2. Social Theory, Faculty of Arts (v3, p165) : Next:136-454 | Prev:136-447
Year 4 Social Theory.
Availability: Not offered in 1996.
Credit points: 16.7 4th year
Coordinator: Horst Imberger.
Contact: A weekly 2-hour seminar.
Objectives:
Students completing this subject should:
- have developed an understanding of the critical theory of the German Frankfurt School and its contemporaries
- explored this understanding through an engagement with the literature
- relate the themes of German theory to issues and problems in contemporary society.
Content:
The examination of the critical thought of a number of German social theorists within the context of the modernity-postmodernity problematic and focussing on Habermas's theory of Communicative Action
Assessment:
One essay of 3,000 words and one essay of 3,000 words.
* Note that ASSESSMENT, CONTENT, OBJECTIVES differs from the maintainer's version above. A log of variations is available.
2. Social Theory, Faculty of Arts (v3, p165) : Next:136-454 | Prev:136-447
Status: Official 1996 Date created: Oct 9 1995 Last modified: Oct 9 1995 Authorised by: Academic Registrar Email enquiries: Course_Information@registrar.unimelb.edu.au
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