Cross Listed as PSCI360, PHIL360
Martinican psychiatrist, philosopher, and revolutionary Frantz Fanon was among the leading critical theorists and Africana thinkers of the twentieth-century. Fanon ushered in the decolonial turn in critical theory, a move calling on those both within and outside of Europe to challenge the coloniality of the age and to forge a new vision of politics in the postcolonial period. This course is an advanced seminar devoted to a comprehensive examination of Fanon's political thought. We will begin with an analysis of primary texts by Fanon and end by considering how Fanon has been interpreted by his contemporaries as well as activists and critical theorists writing today.
Class Format: seminar
Requirements/Evaluation: evaluation will be based upon attendance and participation, weekly 1-page reading response papers, a class presentation, and one 25-page final research paper containing an abstract, keywords, text, and endnotes
Additional Info:
Prerequisites: none; open to all seniors
Enrollment Preference: Africana Studies concentrators
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Distribution Notes:
Divisional Attributes: Division II
Other Attributes: AMST Comp Studies in Race, Ethnicity, Diaspora,AMST Critical and Cultural Theory Electives
Enrollment Limit: 14
Expected Enrollment: 14
| CLASSES | ATTR | INSTRUCTORS | TIMES |
|---|---|---|---|
| AFR402-01(F) SEM Political Thought Frantz Fanon |  |
Neil Roberts |
W 1:10 PM-3:50 PM Hopkins 108 |