PHIL201 - Philosophical Classics I: Ancient Western Philosophy

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Academic Year 2002/2003

Philosophical Classics I: Ancient Western Philosophy
PHIL 201 FA

Crosslistings:
COL 359

This course explores origins and development of Western philosophical thought from its beginning in Ancient Greece. We will examine the thought of the Presocratics, Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, and the Hellenistic philosophers. Reading is mainly in the primary sources.

MAJOR READINGS

Selected Presocratics;
Plato, EUTHYPHRO, APOLOGY, CRITO, PHAEDO, MENO, REPUBLIC;
Aristotle, CATEGORIES, sections of the POSTERIOR ANALYTICS, PHYSICS, METAPHYSICS; ETHICS.

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

One or two short (5 page) and one longer (8-10 page) final paper, a midterm and final exam, and some short writing assignments.

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: HA PHIL Grading Mode: Student Option

Prerequisites: NONE

SECTION 01

Instructor(s): Jones,Mary-Hannah

Times: ..T.R.. 01:10PM-02:30PM; Location: FISK404

Reserved Seats: (Total Limit: 20)

SR. major: Jr. major:

SR. non-major: Jr. non-major: SO: 10 FR: 10

Special Attributes:

Curricular Renewal: Ethical Reasoning, Writing

SECTION 02

Instructor(s): Jones,Mary-Hannah

Times: ..T.R.. 01:10PM-02:30PM; Location: FISK404

Reserved Seats: (Total Limit: 15)

SR. major: 5 Jr. major: 5

SR. non-major: 2 Jr. non-major: 3 SO: FR:

Special Attributes:

Curricular Renewal: Ethical Reasoning, Writing

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Last Updated on MAR-18-2003