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Academic Year 2003/2004


European Intellectual History to the Renaissance
HIST 215 FA

Crosslistings:
MDST 225

This is the first of a two-semester survey in European intellectual history. The fall semester will examine some of the major texts in Western thought from Ancient Greece to the Renaissance.

MAJOR READINGS

Plato, THE REPUBLIC
Aristotle, THE POLITICS
Epictetus, THE HANDBOOK OF EPICTETUS
Marcus Aurelius, THE MEDITATIONS
Augustine, THE CONFESSIONS and THE CITY OF GOD
Dante, DIVINE COMEDY
Christine de Pizan, THE BOOK OF THE CITY OF LADIES
Machiavelli, THE PRINCE and THE DISCOURSES

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Reading notes; three papers; midterm and final examinations.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

All students not in COL must take this class for a letter grade.

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture/Discussion

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD    Credit: 1    Gen Ed Area Dept: SBS HIST    Grading Mode: Graded   

Prerequisites: NONE

SECTION 01

Instructor(s): Miller,Cecilia Gay   
Times: ..T.R.. 02:40PM-04:00PM;     Location: PAC422
Reserved Seats:    (Total Limit: 40)
SR. major: 10   Jr. major: 10
SR. non-major: 5   Jr. non-major: 5   SO: 5   FR: 5

Special Attributes:
Curricular Renewal:    Speaking, Writing
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Last Updated on MAR-19-2004


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