Youtube sensei
Yale University – Introduction to Theory of Literature with Paul H. Fry
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLD00D35CBC75941BD
A crash course in theory from Kant to Butler which will orient you with a fast map of how Philosophy became Theory; how literature departments began to take liberties with literary criticism via theory, and potentially how you might become a creative reader in order to extract what you need from various texts as an artistic researcher.
Relation-Tokyo Lectures
Organised by Yoshitaka Mōri (毛利嘉孝) as part of Tokyo Biennale 2020
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDHKbE_B9LZt2JDqgFJwOkA
ICI Lectures
International Centre for Contemporary Art Research – Birmingham
youtube.com/channel/UC5ixEDYzJHx2eiK0lvCYyVA/videos
A lot of art PhD seminars and approaches to theory with Johnny Golding who now holds a professorship at the Royal College of Art. Most useful if you read the text they are discussing first, then listen to the seminar about it.
Central Saint Martins MA Contemporary Photography
youtube.com/channel/UCUZUA6uLrWVm5KCbdbgXYYQ/videos
Great seminars on theoretical texts, particularly selected for photographers. Chaired by professor Daniel Rubenstein of University of the Arts London, who also organises philosophical training in UAL’s Doctoral Platform.