PHIL201

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PHIL201

Philosophical Classics I: Ancient Philosophy PHIL201 FA

Crosslistings: COL 359

Fall 96 Availability (Last Updated on Thu Apr 17 05:01:13 EDT 1997 )

Section  Limit  Enrollment  Available
  01       32      0         32
  02       17      0         17

Main emphasis on the teachings of Plato and Aristotle. The focus is on metaphysics, philosophy of nature, and ethics, as well as on the differing views about philosophical inquiry and argument.

MAJOR READINGS

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 02 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. All students other than COL majors must register for A-F grading.

COURSE FORMAT: Discussion Lecture

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UG Credit: 1.00 Gen Ed Area & Dept: HA PHIL

Prerequisites: None

Section 01: Horst, S; Times: .T.T... 10:00AM;; Grading Mode: Mixed; Registration Preference (1 high to 6 low, 0=Excluded) Sr: 2, Jr: 1, So: 3, Fr: 3; Major Preference Given

Last Updated on MAR-10-1997

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