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PHIL251
Philosophy and Literature
PHIL251 SP
Not Currently Offered
This course will examine recent philosophical writings on
ethics and on the role that literature can play in ethical
reflection. We will read literary texts by Diderot, Henry
James, and Virginia Woolf.
MAJOR READINGS
Nussbaum, LOVE'S KNOWLEDGE
Diderot, Short Stories
Woolf, TO THE LIGHTHOUSE
James, THE AMBASSADORS
EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS
Two short papers and a longer
paper.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS
IMPORTANT NOTE:
Those registering for Section 02 will have additional
assignments at a higher degree of difficulty.
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: SBS PHIL
Prerequisites:
None
Last Updated on MAR-22-1999
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