Print this page Existentialism in Focus: Camus' The Stranger

Camus' The Stranger is an unforgettable study of key Existentialist themes like freedom, becoming, existence, alienation and authenticity. We consider its style, structure and enduring value and influence, and discuss why it still speaks to readers today. Whether you have read it before or are coming to it for the first time, join fellow readers for a thought-provoking conversation.

DELIVERY MODE

Face to face

COURSE RESOURCES

• Camus, The Stranger
• Camus, The Myth of Sisyphus
• Sartre, Existentialism is a Humanism
• Kierkegaard, Journals

COURSE OUTLINE

• The key themes
• The structure of the novel
• The style of the novel
• Its enduring value and influence

LEARNING OUTCOMES

By the end of this course, students should be able to:

• Understand the key themes
• Understand the structure of the novel
• Understand the style of the novel
• Understand its enduring value and influence