Reading Foucault's "The Order of Things"

This subject is not offered in 2014.

60 hours

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The humanities and social sciences are currently the dominant ways for thinking systematically about what human beings say and do. Disciplines including political science, sociology and literary studies work on the assumption that our words and actions are shaped by economic forces, by our biological existence and by the languages we speak. This subject explores the historical foundations of the humanities and social sciences through a close reading of a key work on the subject, Michel Foucault’s 1966 book “The Order of Things”. It will explore the implications of Foucault’s arguments for fields such as Asian studies, anthropology and linguistics.

To provide advanced intensive instruction in a topic or area of scholarship in the humanities, social sciences or creative arts. A student who completes this subject should have:

• enhanced knowledge of the topic or area of scholarship taught in the module;
• an ability to reflect upon their own research work in relation to the content of the module;
• enhanced engagement with leading-edge research in Arts today.

• one 500-word essay proposal. Due during the teaching period (20%)
• one 2000-word essay. Due within four weeks of completion of teaching (80%)

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.