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HOD-856 Writing Phenomenology

4 semester credits
Students will write eight rich descriptions of an experience of their choice using techniques of essential (Husserl) and lifeworld (Schutz) phenomenology. Techniques practiced will be bracketing, imaginative variation, horizontalization as techniques to capture the essential structure of your experience.  Situating experience in the lifeworld, the experience is described using a dramatic model.  Reflection on the ten qualities of phenomenologists (Rehorick and Bentz (2017) clarity to a research topic and insight into the practice of transformative phenomenology. (Rehorick and Bentz, 2007). Through collaboration on the forum and zoom the class engages with the community of practice of consciousness change for a liveable world. Readings will include fundamental texts of phenomenology. 
Delivery Method: Online
Grading Default: Letter
Learning Outcome(s):
  • Clarify the underlying dimensions of an experience or research topic.
  • Become comfortable with sharing and collaborating on experiences and protocols.
  • Uncover and facilitate the differences of awareness and knowledge of others and intersubjectivities in the lifeworld in which your phenomenon exists.
  • Develop a companionable relationship with a major phenomenologist/writer/thinker.



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