Postgraduate Course: Ancient Philosophy Texts 2 (PHIL11018)
Course Outline
| School |
School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences |
College |
College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits |
20 |
| Home subject area |
Philosophy |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
None |
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| Course description |
This course aims to introduce students to the detailed study of a key text or topic in ancient philosophy (not studied in Ancient Philosophy Texts I). Typical topics are likely to include:
- ancient theories of the good
- ancient metaphysics
Aristotle's psychology
- Plato's cosmology
- Presocratic theories of perception
Whilst texts may include Plato's Republic, Phaedo, Timaeus, Aristotle's De Anima, Physics, Metaphysics, and passages from Presocratic and Stoic philosophers.
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Entry Requirements
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites |
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| Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
None
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| Additional Costs |
None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2010/11 Semester 2, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| Central | Lecture | | 1-11 | | | | 12:10 - 13:50 | |
| First Class |
Week 1, Thursday, 12:10 - 13:50, Zone: Central. 4.01 Dugald Stewart Building |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
The course aims to develop both students' philosophical skills and their ability to identify and analyze the ideas and arguments of ancient philosophical texts. The teaching is seminar based, and each week students will have to prepare by reading set work.
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Assessment Information
| One 2,500 word essay. |
| Please see Visiting Student Prospectus website for Visiting Student Assessment information |
Special Arrangements
| Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser |
Dr Inna Kupreeva
Tel: (0131 6)50 3653
Email: inna.kupreeva@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Miss Lynsey Buchanan
Tel: (0131 6)51 5002
Email: Lynsey.Buchanan@ed.ac.uk |
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