German 01:470:371-01, Comparative Literature 01:195:374-01, Philosophy 01:730:344-01
Monday/Thursday 12:10 PM - 1:30 PM College Avenue Frelinghuysen Hall [FH] B2
- Exploration of the work of three German writers who revolutionized modern philosophy, theology, psychology, aesthetics, social and political science, gender studies, historiography, literature and the arts. We will be reading and discussing a selection of key writings by Karl Marx, Friedrich Nietzsche and Sigmund Freud. Along with these we’ll examine a sampling of texts that were important for their work, and writings that later both reflected their influence and drew their ideas in new directions.
- Students who have completed Introductory German 101 or the equivalent, or who have Prof. Rennie’s permission, are encouraged to enroll in the 1-credit, optional companion module “The Language of Marx, Nietzsche and Freud” (01:991:121:E1, meeting times to be arranged with participating students in September), which will focus on the original German-language concepts and formulations in select passages relevant to the principal themes of the main course “Marx, Nietzsche, Freud.” Contact Prof. Rennie at
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for more information and/or to register. - In English. No prerequisites. Fulfills SAS core goals HST-1, AHo.
Readings for “Marx, Nietzsche, Freud” (other readings available in PDF form):
- Freud, Sigmund. The Basic Writings of Sigmund Freud (Psychopathology of Everyday Life, the Interpretation of Dreams, and Three Contributions to the Theory of Sex) [ISBN: 9780679601661]
- Marx, Karl, Friedrich Engels. The Marx-Engels Reader [ISBN: 9780393090406]
- Nietzsche, Friedrich. The Nietzsche Reader [ISBN: 9780631226543]