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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The Modern and the Postmodern (Part 2)
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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
Course Pages
Intensity and the Ordinary: Sex, Death, Aggression and Guilt
Intensity and the Ordinary: Art, Loss, Forgiveness
The Postmodern Everyday
Reviews
- 5 stars82.99%
- 4 stars12.68%
- 3 stars2.59%
- 2 stars0.57%
- 1 star1.15%
TOP REVIEWS FROM THE MODERN AND THE POSTMODERN (PART 2)
surprised by the focus on literature, art and architecture
teacher does good job of explaining concepts and reviewing-summarizing
It was a wonderful experience to know about modern and post modern developments in European world. This has developed in me curiosity to dwell in to Indian Philosophical concepts and doctrines.
Sad to see it end. I loved this course. I thought Professor Roth was a great guide. As I've completed Part 2 I am tempted to go listen to the lectures all over again. This hooked me on MOOCs. 6 stars.
The course is great . I am not a humanities student and english is not my first language , so I find writing essays difficult. I wish there were some easier tests along side the essays. Thank you.
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