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2018　Essence of Humanities and Social Sciences36:Philosophy

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Academic unit or major
Humanities and social science courses
Instructor(s)
Kokubun Koichiro 
Class Format
Lecture     
Media-enhanced courses
Day/Period(Room No.)
Wed3-4(H121)  
Group
-
Course number
LAH.S432
Credits
1
Academic year
2018
Offered quarter
3Q
Syllabus updated
2018/4/6
Lecture notes updated
2018/11/4
Language used
Japanese
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Course description and aims

Since the last decade of the 19th century, psychoanalysis exerted so strong influence on philosophy that understanding of mental disorders and disabilities has been essential for understanding of philosophy. What must be noted on this subject is that different mental disorder or disability matters in different times: in the second half of the 20th century, it was no longer neurosis, but schizophrenia that drew attention of psychoanalysis and psychiatry.
In this course, by reviewing the relation between psychoanalysis / psychiatry and philosophy from 19th century to 21st century, we scrutinize what mental disorder or disability matters in today’s society and why it matters.

Student learning outcomes

At the end of the course, students will be able to have an understanding of the history of the relationship between philosophy and psychoanalysis / psychiatry. By learning the cutting edge of the philosophical problems discussed in mental disability studies, students will be able to look at today’s society with a critical eye. Students can also acquire presentation and discussion skills.

Keywords

Psychoanalysis, Freud, Lacan, Deleue, neurosis, schizophrenia, autism, developmental disability.

Competencies that will be developed

✔ Specialist skills ✔ Intercultural skills ✔ Communication skills ✔ Critical thinking skills Practical and/or problem-solving skills

Class flow

At the beginning of each class, a group of students deliver a paper, about which we have then a discussion. Towards the end of the class, instructor gives a lecture on the subject.

Course schedule/Required learning

  Course schedule Required learning
Class 1 Introduction: neurosis, schizophrenia and autism--reviewing 19th, 20th and 21st centuries mental disorder and disability. Understanding the question of the course.
Class 2 Problems of autism (ADS): its basic knowledge. reading assignment and personal or group presentation.
Class 3 Problems of autism (ADS): Pain and Self. reading assignment and personal or group presentation.
Class 4 Problems of autism (ADS): Autism and Phenomenology. reading assignment and personal or group presentation.
Class 5 Problems of autism (ADS): Autism and Psychoanalysis. reading assignment and personal or group presentation.
Class 6 Lecture by an invited instructor. reading assignment and duscussion with the invited instructor.
Class 7 Problems of autism (ADS): New Social Exclusion. reading assignment and personal or group presentation.
Class 8 Problems of autism (ADS): Reviewing the course. reading assignment and discussion.

Textbook(s)

None required.

Reference books, course materials, etc.

Course materials are provided during class.

Assessment criteria and methods

Presentation (50%) and midterm commentary paper.

Related courses

  • LAH.H101 ： Philosophy A
  • LAH.H201 ： Philosophy B
  • LAH.H301 ： Philosophy C

Prerequisites (i.e., required knowledge, skills, courses, etc.)

Students must be capable of discussing in Japanese.

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