Derrida and Deconstruction

3 credits · Undergraduate

This class is an in-depth examination of one of the most challenging and provocative thinkers of the last century. We will examine Derrida's thought - from the development of deconstruction, through his innovative exploration of works of art and literature, to his politically inflected late writings on the gift, forgiveness, and hospitality. We will look at deconstruction as a "method" and at its relation to the "tradition." FORMATS: Seminar