PHIL201 - Philosophical Classics I: Ancient Philosophy

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Philosophical Classics I: Ancient Philosophy
PHIL201 FA

Crosslistings: COL359

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 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.

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD Credit: 1 Gen Ed Area Dept: HA PHIL Grading Mode: Student Option

Prerequisites: NONE

SECTION 01

Instructor(s): Jones,Mary-Hannah

Times: .M.W.F. 10:00AM-10:50AM; Location: PAC107

Reserved Seats: (Total Limit: 20)

SR. major: Jr. major:

SR. non-major: Jr. non-major: SO: 10 FR: 10

Special Attributes:

Curricular Renewal: Ethical Reasoning, Writing

SECTION 02