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Academic Year 2001/2002


Philosophy and Literature
PHIL 251 SP

This course will examine recent philosophical writings on ethics and on the role that literature can play in ethical reflection. We will read literary texts by Diderot, Henry James, and Virginia Woolf.

MAJOR READINGS

Nussbaum, LOVE'S KNOWLEDGE Diderot, Short Stories Woolf, TO THE LIGHTHOUSE James, THE AMBASSADORS

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Two short papers and a longer paper.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

IMPORTANT NOTE: Those registering for Section 02 will have additional assignments at a higher degree of difficulty. Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the first class, they will be dropped from the class list. NOTE: Students must still submit a completed Drop/Add form to the Registrar's Office.

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD    Credit: 1    Gen Ed Area Dept: SBS PHIL    Grading Mode: Student Option   

Prerequisites: NONE Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-19-2002


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