PHILOSOPHY 481 SEMINAR: HEIDEGGER’S BEING AND TIME

PROFESSOR: Dr. Gary L. Angel OFFICE HOURS: MWF 1:30-3:00

OFFICE: Britt 211 TTH 1:45-2:30

PHONE: Ext. 4343

TEXT

Heidegger, Martin, Being and Time. Translated by Macquarrie and Robinson. New York: Harper and Row, 1962.

REQUIREMENTS

Students, in groups of two, will prepare a series of textual explications on selected sections of Being and Time. The length of each will be 4-8 typewritten pages. Do not write more, and certainly do not write less. These are to be written in your own words. While it is difficult in discussing Heidegger not to lapse into his language, these explications must not contain large quotations from Being and Time or any other source. These papers are to be completed, i.e., written, typed, copied, and distributed at the beginning of the class session during which they are due to be presented. Since the progress of the seminar depends on these explications being completed on time, they will not be accepted late. There will be no negotiation about this. Just get them finished. Note the definition of "complete." Each condition must be met if a paper is to be seen as completed. Be sure you proofread your papers. Also, clearly indicate the sections selected and those edited out, and provide justification for your choices. Explications with editorial work will count 50% of the final grade.

Class participation is essential to the success of any seminar. Attendance is expected at every class, but by itself this is not enough even to earn a grade of "C." Participation means "involvement in the life of the seminar." Also, participation must indicate preparedness. Grades will depend upon quality as well as quantity. Comments need not indicate a mastering of the text, but ought to indicate a struggle with it. Class participation will constitute 30% of the final grade.

There will be a final research paper. It is to be a critical discussion of some feature of Heideggerian philosophy chosen in consultation with the professor. Not fewer than five secondary sources are to be researched in preparing this paper. It is to be 10-15 typewritten pages and should reflect a considerable amount of thought. An early start on the research is highly recommended. The research paper will be due in complete form on Monday of final week and will constitute 20% of the final grade.

ITINERARY

CLASS 1 Preliminaries _________________________________________

2 Introduction, Ch. 1 _________________________________________

3 Introduction, Ch. 2 _________________________________________

4 Div I, Ch. 1 _________________________________________

5 Div I, Ch. 2 _________________________________________

6 Div I, Ch. 3, pp. 91-107 _________________________________________

7 Div I, Ch. 3, pp. 107-134 _________________________________________

8 Div I, Ch. 3, pp. 134-148 _________________________________________

9 Div I, Ch. 4, pp. 149-163 _________________________________________

10 Div I, Ch. 4, pp. 163-168 _________________________________________

11 Div I, Ch. 5, pp. 169-188 _________________________________________

12 Div I, Ch. 5, pp. 188-210 _________________________________________

13 Div I. Ch. 5, pp. 210-224 _________________________________________

14 Div I, Ch. 6, pp. 225-244 _________________________________________

SPRING BREAK

15 Div I, Ch. 6, pp. 244-256 _________________________________________

16 Div I, Ch. 6, pp. 256-273 _________________________________________

17 Div II, Ch. 1, pp. 274-290 _________________________________________

18 Div II, Ch. 1, pp. 290-311 _________________________________________

19 Div II, Ch. 2, pp. 312-335 _________________________________________

20 Div II, Ch. 2, pp. 335-348 _________________________________________

21 Div II, Ch. 3, pp. 349-364 _________________________________________

22 Div II, Ch. 3, pp. 364-382 _________________________________________

23 Div II, Ch. 4, pp. 383-401 _________________________________________

24 Div II, Ch. 4, pp. 401-423 _________________________________________

25 Div II, Ch. 5 _________________________________________

26 Div II, Ch. 6, pp. 456-488 _________________________________________

27 Extra Class

28 Extra Class