Systems of Freedom: An Introduction to German Idealism & Romanticism - CED00201C
- Department: Centre for Lifelong Learning
- Credit value: 10 credits
- Credit level: C
- Academic year of delivery: 2024-25
Module will run
| Occurrence | Teaching period |
|---|---|
| A | Spring Term 2024-25 |
Module aims
The ‘golden age’ of German philosophy (1781-1831) produced some of the most audacious and demanding works of philosophy ever written. This course provides an introduction to the philosophical systems of the German Idealist philosophers, Kant, Fichte, Schelling, and Hegel, with particular focus on their overarching theme of the nature of human freedom. The intertwining of this movement with the philosophies of the Jena Romantics (Hölderlin, Novalis, Schlegel) and other associated thinkers (e.g. Jacobi and Schleiermacher) will also come under scrutiny.
Module learning outcomes
Upon successful completion of the module, students will be able to:
• Demonstrate an understanding of a selection of key texts in German Idealism and Romanticism.
• Compare and contrast different approaches to some of the issues in German Idealism and Romanticism.
• Analyse and evaluate a selection of key texts in German Idealism and Romanticism
Indicative assessment
| Task | % of module mark |
|---|---|
| Essay/coursework | 100 |
Special assessment rules
None
Indicative reassessment
| Task | % of module mark |
|---|---|
| Essay/coursework | 100 |
Module feedback
The tutor will give regular individual verbal and written feedback throughout the module on work submitted. The assessment feedback is as per the university’s guidelines with regard to timings.
Indicative reading
- Bykova, M. (ed.), The German Idealism Reader (London: Bloomsbury, 2020)
- Bauer, M. and Dahlstrom, D. O. (eds.), The Emergence of German Idealism (Washington D.C.: Catholic University of America Press