Goucher College 2019-2020 Undergraduate Catalogue 
    
    Mar 29, 2024  
Goucher College 2019-2020 Undergraduate Catalogue PLEASE NOTE: This is an archived catalog. Programs are subject to change each academic year.

PHL 238 - Derrida (4 Cr.)

(Formerly PHL 338) (GCR Humanities and Interdisciplinary Studies area)
An in-depth study of Jacques Derrida’s early work, which begins with his critique of logocentrism, tracing its trajectory from his work on language and semiotics to the deconstruction of the metaphysics of presence. The class concludes with readings of his later work, exploring the relevance of deconstruction for contemporary democratic theory, critical animal studies, and media studies. Prerequisite: Either sophomore standing, one philosophy course, or permission of the instructor. Fall semester. Offered 2018-19 and alternate years.