The Modern and the Postmodern (Part 2)
This course examines how the idea of “the modern” develops at the end of the 18th century in European philosophy and literature, and how being modern (or progressive, or hip) became one of the crucial criteria for understanding and evaluating cultural change. Are we still in modernity, or have we moved beyond the modern to the postmodern?
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Syllabus
Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
Week 1
Course Pages
Week 2
Intensity and the Ordinary: Sex, Death, Aggression and Guilt
Week 3
Intensity and the Ordinary: Art, Loss, Forgiveness
Week 4
The Postmodern Everyday
Week 5
From Critical Theory to Postmodernism
Week 6
Paintings II
Week 7
Postmodern Identities
Week 8
Late-term Review
Week 9
Postmodern Pragmatisms
Extra (Optional) Writing Assignment
FAQ
When will I have access to the lectures and assignments?
Access to lectures and assignments depends on your type of enrollment. If you take a course in audit mode, you will be able to see most course materials for free. To access graded assignments and to earn a Certificate, you will need to purchase the Certificate experience, during or after your audit. If you don't see the audit option:
What will I get if I purchase the Certificate?
When you purchase a Certificate you get access to all course materials, including graded assignments. Upon completing the course, your electronic Certificate will be added to your Accomplishments page - from there, you can print your Certificate or add it to your LinkedIn profile. If you only want to read and view the course content, you can audit the course for free.
Is financial aid available?
Yes. In select learning programs, you can apply for financial aid or a scholarship if you can’t afford the enrollment fee. If fin aid or scholarship is available for your learning program selection, you’ll find a link to apply on the description page.
Reviews
In my opinion, one of the best Mooc on liberal arts. Felt like being part of a real class all along. Best wishes to Prof. Michael and his team at Wesleyan.
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Phenomenal instructor, great material, and I loved the reading. This was a challenging course, and that's needed more in online courses like this. Changed the way I look at the world.
THE most interesting lecturer I have found in recent times.
Wonderfully enlightening approach to the subjec.
Thank you
A very good way to start thinking about our times. I learned a lot about authors and reflected much during the course. Was really worth every class!
