Evil in Thought and Literature 2
Open UvA Course
This course offers the opportunity to read and discuss some of the ‘greatest books’ from two different European literary traditions and epochs through the lens of one of the most daunting philosophical problems: evil.
Students will engage with in-depth readings of Goethe’s Faust and Dostoevski’s Brothers Karamazov in order to explore two of the most prominent imaginaries of evil. This course is specifically designed to accommodate various backgrounds within all fields of the humanities. While focusing on the intersections between literary modes of representation and philosophical thought, this course strongly encourages students to think beyond the limits of disciplines and to gain a broadly informed perspective on landmarks of the European cultural tradition.
This course is designed for students with a background in all disciplines of the humanities. As they gain familiarity with two exemplary texts of the European canon, students are encouraged to read these books thoroughly in order to develop an in-depth knowledge of them and to relate critically to their own reading experience.
Date, time, location and price
- Date: 3 April - 15 May 2019
- Time: Wednesdays, 18:00 - 22:00
- Location: Oudemanhuispoort, C0.17
- Price: 150 / 135 (discount price for AUV-members)
Important information
| Course type | Open UvA Course |
| Education | Lectures |
| Semester/blok | Semester 2, block 2 |
| Language | English |
| Study material | Recommended editions (paper and online) are to be announced on Canvas. |
| Deadline registration | 25 March 2019 (subject to availability) |
CANVAS
Canvas is the (new) digital learning environment of the University of Amsterdam and is used by all teachers and students of the UvA. Students of the Illustere School who are registered for an Open UvA Course are entitled to a temporary Canvas account. Your account information will be send to you by email, shortly before your course starts. For more information on Canvas please click on the link below.