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The Modern and the Postmodern (Part 1)

This course examines how the idea of "the modern" develops at the end of the 18th century in European philosophy and literature, and how being modern (or progressive, or hip) became one of the crucial criteria for understanding and evaluating cultural change. Are we still in modernity, or have we moved beyond the modern to the postmodern?
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Rating 4.7 based on 156 ratings
Length 8 weeks
Effort 3-5 hours/week
Starts Jul 17 (41 weeks ago)
Cost $49
From Wesleyan University via Coursera
Instructor Michael S. Roth
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Language English
Subjects Art & Design Humanities
Tags Arts And Humanities Philosophy

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I appreciated having Professor Roth describe the perspectives of all these different thinkers so clearly, so simply, so intelligently.

I Like How Professor Roth remains objective throughout the course without letting his personal opinions hindering his teaching in any way.Enjoyed the course Very much!Highly recommend.

Again, professor Roth is both creative and insightful and his lectures are lovely.

Thank you Professor Roth.

GREAT material and I love the way Professor Roth conveys it.

Thank you for this course!Professor Roth, I love your teaching style.

The best part is Professor Roth and the pieces of readings in an emotional, thrilling way.

Thank you Professor Roth is awesome breezing in all major modern and postmodern philosophy, litera This course is an eye opener.I can't get enough.

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Really enjoyed this excellent course which gives you a broad overview on the various themes in Art, Lierature, Science and Philosophy which made our modern world.

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I really enjoyed your lectures-Great communicator of ideas-Look forward to next Amazing oportunity to develop ideas in different subjects around the theme of modernity.

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very good

You can follow the discussion and very good explanation without much difficulty, because the professor guide in a clearly and objective way.

The comments back were very good, but the grade remained a non-passing one.

I simultaneously following a different course on art: Gogh History of Impressionism which was about the same period.Regards Frank Terpoorten Excellent content, very good explanation, interesting lectures.

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The professor has a very good grasp of his topic.

Excellent course, thank you It's a little annoying, because the videos are the same all the time... but the professor is very good, he knows so much about filosofy!

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The professor is so good and with great empathy and so much knowledges.

This is an amazing course - I loved every bit of it and learned so much.

So, course GREAT, administration of course, not so much.

I have learnt so much about the development of ideas and ways of seeing the world.

good lecture It was a fabulous journey, and brought me so much nearer to the great minds of the 18th and especially the 19th century, reading original texts, and listening to Prof Roth's wonderful interpretations.

Love the course so much.

Now everything makes so much sense!

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Michael Roth is a fantastic lecturer, so knowledgeable yet accessible also.

Michael Roth, you Made this experience unforgettable, thank you!!!

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Dr. Michael Roth is an excellent intellectual historian.

What a great teacher Michael Roth is: engaging, enthusiastic and a master of breaking down complex ideas to assist our understanding of them.

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looking forward

Overall, this was a truly worthwhile learning experience, and I am looking forward to Part 2 of the course.

This class is wonderful and i'm looking forward to re-taking it when it becomes available.

I'm studying now part ii and looking forward to join more courses about that topic .

Professor Roth guides you through philosophy, history, literature and art in depth but also in a simple, enjoyable way!It took me more than seven weeks to complete the course as there were some readings to be done which were quite time-consuming and having a full-time job it wasn't always easy to devote as much time as needed to this pretty demanding course, but I enjoyed every lecture and managed to always find even the tiniest bit of time to watch the videos and complete the assignments.It's been a great experience so far, I'm looking forward to Part 2 now!

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Assistant Professor, Chair, Dept. of Modern Languages $106k

Professor, Department of Modern Languages and Cultures $115k

Distinguished Professor, Chair, Dept of Modern Languages & Literatures $231k

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Rating 4.7 based on 156 ratings
Length 8 weeks
Effort 3-5 hours/week
Starts Jul 17 (41 weeks ago)
Cost $49
From Wesleyan University via Coursera
Instructor Michael S. Roth
Download Videos On all desktop and mobile devices
Language English
Subjects Art & Design Humanities
Tags Arts And Humanities Philosophy

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