Module #1 What is Existentialism? Defining the core principles and themes of Existentialism
Module #2 The Historical Context of Existentialism Exploring the social, cultural, and philosophical background of Existentialism
Module #3 Key Concepts in Existentialism Freedom, responsibility, anxiety, and authenticity:understanding the core concepts
Module #4 Existentialism in Literature and Art Analyzing existentialist themes in literature, art, and music
Module #5 The Relationship between Existentialism and Religion Examining the complex relationship between existentialist thought and religious beliefs
Module #6 Ancient Greek Precursors:Socrates and the Sophists Exploring the ideas of Socrates, Plato, and the Sophists that laid the groundwork for existentialist thought
Module #7 St. Augustine and the Concept of Self Analyzing the contributions of St. Augustine to the development of existentialist ideas
Module #8 The Renaissance Humanists:Petrarch and Pico della Mirandola Examining the role of Renaissance humanists in shaping existentialist thought
Module #9 Blaise Pascal:The First Existentialist? Exploring the ideas of Blaise Pascal and their connection to existentialist thought
Module #10 Immanuel Kant and the Limits of Reason Discussing the implications of Kants Critique of Pure Reason for existentialist philosophy
Module #11 Søren Kierkegaard:The Father of Existentialism Analyzing Kierkegaards ideas on faith, doubt, and the individual
Module #12 Friedrich Nietzsche:The Death of God and the Will to Power Examining Nietzsches critique of traditional morality and metaphysics
Module #13 Arthur Schopenhauer:Pessimism and the Human Condition Discussing Schopenhauers views on the human condition and the role of suffering
Module #14 Henri Bergson:Intuition, Duration, and Freedom Exploring Bergsons ideas on time, consciousness, and human freedom
Module #15 Martin Heidegger:Being and Time Analyzing Heideggers concept of Being and its relationship to existentialist thought
Module #16 Jean-Paul Sartre:Existentialism is a Humanism Examining Sartres concept of bad faith and the responsibility of human freedom
Module #17 Martin Buber:The Philosophy of Dialogue Analyzing Bubers ideas on dialogue, relationship, and the I-Thou encounter
Module #18 Albert Camus:The Absurd and the Rebel Discussing Camus concept of the absurd and its implications for human existence
Module #19 Gabriel Marcel:The Mystery of Being and the Existentialist Condition Exploring Marcels views on the human condition and the mystery of being
Module #20 Simone de Beauvoir:The Ethics of Ambiguity Analyzing Beauvoirs ideas on ethics, freedom, and the human condition
Module #21 Existentialism and Phenomenology Examining the relationship between existentialism and phenomenology
Module #22 Existentialism and Postmodernism Discussing the connections and tensions between existentialism and postmodern thought
Module #23 Existentialism and Feminism Analyzing the intersection of existentialist and feminist thought
Module #24 Existentialism and Politics Exploring the implications of existentialist thought for political theory and practice
Module #25 Existentialism and Culture Examining the impact of existentialist thought on popular culture and society
Module #26 Existentialism and Psychology Examining the application of existentialist thought to psychological theory and practice
Module #27 Critiques of Existentialism Discussing critiques of existentialist thought from various philosophical and theoretical perspectives
Module #28 Existentialism in the 21st Century Exploring the relevance and implications of existentialist thought in the contemporary world
Module #29 The Legacy of Existentialism Assessing the impact and influence of existentialist thought on Western philosophy
Module #30 Course Wrap-Up & Conclusion Planning next steps in Existentialism and its Precursors career
