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Academic Year 2002/2003

Philosophical Classics I: Ancient Western Philosophy
PHIL 201 SP
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.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

IMPORTANT NOTE: Those who register for Section 01 will have additional assignments at a higher degree of difficulty. Texts should be read in advance of the class meeting in which they are discussed.

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 Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-18-2003

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