Merleau-Ponty's Phenomenology of Perception - PHI00007H
- Department: Philosophy
- Credit value: 20 credits
- Credit level: H
- Academic year of delivery: 2022-23
Module summary
This module examines the philosophical views of the influential French phenomenologist, Maurice Merleau-Ponty.
Module will run
| Occurrence | Teaching period |
|---|---|
| A | Autumn Term 2022-23 |
Module aims
- To critically examine Merleau-Ponty's version of phenomenology
- To develop students' abilities to understand, analyse, and critically evaluate complex abstract questions
- To develop students' abilities to communicate complex abstract ideas in discussion and writing
Module learning outcomes
- To understand and be able to critically evaluate the views of Merleau-Ponty
- To better understand, analyse, and critically discuss complex texts and abstract questions
- To be better able to communicate complex abstract ideas in discussion and writing
Module content
This module examines the philosophical views of the influential French phenomenologist, Maurice Merleau-Ponty. The core text for the module is Merleau-Ponty’s main work, Phenomenology of Perception, in which he develops and defends the view that we are embodied subjects, embedded in the world. Phenomenology of Perception is a wide-ranging work, and topics to be covered include: phenomenological method, perception, the body, language, knowledge of others, self-knowledge, free will, and art and aesthetics.
Indicative assessment
| Task | % of module mark |
|---|---|
| Essay/coursework | 100 |
Special assessment rules
None
Additional assessment information
The formative essay plan will be submitted on Friday, Week 9 of the Autumn Term.
The summative essay will be submitted by 12 noon on Monday, Week 1, Spring Term.
Indicative reassessment
| Task | % of module mark |
|---|---|
| Essay/coursework | 100 |
Module feedback
Students will receive immediate oral feedback from peers and tutor during seminar discussion.
Students will receive written and oral feedback on their essay plan within one week.
Students will receive written feedback on their summative assessment and reassessment four weeks after they submit it.
Indicative reading
Carman, T. Merleau-Ponty. Routledge, 2008.
Merleau-Ponty, M. Phenomenology of Perception. Routledge, 1945/2002. Trans. D. Landes.
Merleau-Ponty, T. The World of Perception. Routledge, 1948/2002.
Moran, D. Introduction to Phenomenology. Routledge, 2000.
Spiegelberg, H. The Phenomenological Movement. Kluwer, 1982.
Romdehn-Romluc, K. Merleau-Ponty’s Phenomenology of Perception. Routledge, 2007.