CQ 618

This course provides students with a critical introduction to the interdisciplinary field of biopolitics, by focusing on key texts, concepts, and debates involving central theorists. Generally, the course will begin with an examination of Michel Foucault's central statements on biopolitics. The remainder of the course will focus on key texts in contemporary biopolitical theory. This general introduction will prove students with the opportunity to pursue their specific research interests through the course materials. Every year, this course is organized around a core theme in biopolitical theory.