2024/25 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue

ARTF5001M Derrida and Deconstruction

30 creditsClass Size: 10

Module manager: Dr Eric Prenowitz
Email: e.prenowitz@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) View Timetable

Year running 2024/25

This module is approved as an Elective

Module summary

This module introduces deconstruction through a close consideration of a range of works by Jacques Derrida. Guaranteed to blow your mind. It explores deconstructive approaches to the analysis of cultural forms, institutions and artefacts, beginning with Derrida’s critique of Western metaphysics, and highlighting ‘deconstructive figures’. While the module stresses reading Derrida’s extraordinary texts, and deconstruction itself as a practice of reading, we also address the ethical and political ramifications of such reading and thinking.

Objectives

Students will gain an in-depth understanding of deconstruction. You will be familiar with deconstructive approaches, gestures and figures, and the deconstructive critique of philosophy, including critical and political theory. You will develop strong interpretive and close reading skills, both in the analysis of texts by Derrida and in the deconstructive analysis of cultural forms, institutions and artefacts. This module will encourage you to think critically about what you know and about knowledge itself, as a cultural (philosophical, political) construct.

Learning outcomes
On completion of this module you will be able to:

1. Identify key critical concepts or moves developed by Derrida, including some of the political implications of deconstruction.
2. Identify classical binary oppositions in culture, language and thinking, as well as ‘deconstructive figures’ that disobey these binaries.
3. Produce deconstructive analyses of a range of cultural artefacts.

Skills Learning Outcomes

On completion of this module you will have developed skills in:
4. The ability to recognise and express knowledge and understanding and how it relates to personal experience and to demonstrate learning and growth from the experience.
5. The ability to weigh up different arguments and perspectives, using supporting evidence to form opinions, arguments, theories and ideas.

Syllabus

Details of the syllabus will be provided on the Minerva organisation (or equivalent) for the module

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Lecture	10	2.00	20.00
Seminar	10	1.00	10.00
Private study hours			270.00
Total Contact hours			30.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			300.00

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Students receive written feedback on both essays. Discussion sessions in the third hour will also contribute to formative feedback, as will meetings during office hours or essay prep sessions.

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
Coursework	Written	30.00
Coursework	Written	70.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)		100.00

Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated

Reading list

There is no reading list for this module

Last updated: 29/08/2024 11:06:49

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