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PHIL291
Philosophy of Religion
PHIL291 SP
Crosslistings: RELI291
| Section | Class Size | *Available | Times |
|---|
| 1 | 23 | 0 | Times: M.W.... 2:40PM-4:00PM; |
*The number of spaces listed as available is based on class seats open for
the current phase of registration. Some seats may be taken in previous
phases while others may be held out for subsequent phases of registration.
(Last Updated on Wed Mar 4 05:00:40 EST 1998
)
Topics vary from year to year. Topic for Spring 1999:
Mortality. Philosophical explorations of selected problems
in religious thought. There will be a close reading of a
few substantial texts, some classical, some post-Kantian,
with the aim of stimulating a critical, constructive pursuit
of the problems themselves in papers and discussion.
MAJOR READINGS
Readings vary from year to year. Readings
for Spring 1999 will include:
THE EPIC OF GILGAMESH
Plato, PHAEDO
Spinoza, ETHICS
Kierkegaard, SICKNESS UNTO DEATH
Nietzsche, THUS SPOKE ZARATHUSTRA
Tillich, THE COURAGE TO BE
EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS
Four 3-5 page papers will be
assigned over the course of the term.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS
Students are
advised to elect this course only if they have had some
previous course, or the equivalent, in philosophy. This
course is also listed as RELI291. Preference to religion
and philosophy majors.
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: Discussion Lecture
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Level: UG Credit: 1.00
Gen Ed Area & Dept: HA PHIL
Prerequisites:
None
- Section 01
- Crites, S
- Times: M.W.... 2:40PM- 4:00PM;
- Grading Mode: A/F
- Registration Preference (1 high to 6 low, 0=Excluded) Sr: 1, Jr: 2, So: 3, Fr: 0
- Major Preference Given
Last Updated on MAR-03-1998
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