| Unit name | Black Philosophical Thought |
|---|---|
| Unit code | PHIL30129 |
| Credit points | 20 |
| Level of study | H/6 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 2 (weeks 13 - 24) |
| Unit director | Dr. Burch-Brown |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Pre-requisites |
N/A |
| Co-requisites |
N/A |
| School/department | Department of Philosophy |
| Faculty | Faculty of Arts |
This unit will explore key concepts, texts, and thinkers, from the canon of black philosophical thought and literature. Black philosophical thought is diverse, but has been unified in the emancipatory aim of seeking to communicate freedom within the constraints of a racist society (Lewis Gordon), and to transform the symbolic, epistemological and material dimensions of racial injustice (Paul Taylor). We give particular attention to the intersection between philosophy and the arts, exploring links between black social and political thought, and black expressive cultures and aesthetics. We will draw on a variety of sources, including academic philosophy, philosophical essays, music, arts, and literature.
On successful completion of the unit students will be able to:
(1) demonstrate a sophisticated knowledge and understanding of the core issues in Black Philosophical Thought
(2) demonstrate sophisticated knowledge and understanding of the core literature on these issues,
(3) present, critically engage with, and philosophically analyze, these issues and the relevant core literature, in a manner appropriate to level H/6,
(4) demonstrate skills in philosophical writing, analysis, and argument, appropriate to level H/6.
(5) orally present complex philosophical issues and ideas clearly to a group audience.
1 x 2-hour lecture per week + 1 x 1-hour seminar per week + weekly online journal entries
All assessment is summative:
short presentation designed to test ILOs 1-5 (20%)
2-hour unseen exam designed to test ILOs 1-4 (80%)
Readings:
