Contemporary Sociology
Explore postmodern sociological thinking through key thinkers and concepts, from structuralism to post-structuralism, examining philosophical roots and contemporary developments in Western thought.
Literary Theory and Literary Criticism
The course covers topics on Classical Theory, Romanticism, Realism and Naturalism, Marxism, Criticism, Structuralism, Psychoanalysis, Gender, and Queer Theory, Post Structuralism, Reader Response, and Reception, Post Colonialism, Semiotics, Film Studies…
Introduction to Cultural Studies
This course intends to examine culture, cultural identities and politics of production across various human historical conditions. Culture is examined in this course as an asymmetrical entanglement of material and abstract attributes
Marx and Schumpeter on Capitalism's Dynamic Nature - Lecture 4
Explore Marx and Schumpeter's theories on capitalism's constant evolution, critiquing Marxist ideas and examining creative destruction through historical examples of technological revolutions.
Marx's Theory of History - Foundations of Modern Social Thought
Explore Marx's evolving theory of historical change, focusing on property relations and multi-linear development as presented in the Grundrisse, challenging his earlier uni-linear view of history.
Marx's Theory of Historical Materialism - Lecture 11
Explore Marx's historical materialism, dialectics, and theories of truth. Examine the evolution of his ideas and their impact on understanding social structures and historical development.
Marx's Theory of Historical Materialism - Lecture 1
Exploración profunda de la teoría de alienación de Marx, su materialismo histórico y su crítica a Hegel, enfatizando la transición del joven Marx al Marx maduro y su visión del cambio social.
Marx's Theory of Alienation - Foundations of Modern Social Thought
Explore Marx's theory of alienation, its roots in Hegelian thought, and how material conditions shape social critique. Understand Marx's intellectual journey and its impact on revolutionary ideas.
Marx's Theory of Capitalism - Foundations and Labor Theory of Value
Explore Marx's theory of capitalism, focusing on wealth creation, labor theory of value, exploitation, and surplus value. Gain insights into the foundations of Marxist economic thought.
Moral Foundations of Politics - Introduction and Course Overview
Introduction to political philosophy course exploring government legitimacy through Enlightenment traditions, anti-Enlightenment thinking, and democratic theory. Covers key concepts and course structure.
Marxian Economics
Comprehensive exploration of Marxian economic theory, covering key concepts, historical context, and critiques of capitalism through 26 in-depth lectures by Professor Resnick.
Commercializing Cultures - On Frida and Mexico
Explore the commercialization of Frida Kahlo's image and Día de los Muertos, examining their impact on Mexican culture and identity in the US through the perspective of a first-generation American teen.
Walter Benjamin's The Work of Art in the Age of Mechanical Reproduction - Lecture 1
Explore Walter Benjamin's seminal essay on art's transformation in the era of mass reproduction, examining its impact on authenticity and cultural perception.