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DRPS : Course Catalogue : School of History, Classics and Archaeology : Classical Literature in Translation

Undergraduate Course: Early Greek Philosophy in Translation (CLTR10008)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of History, Classics and Archaeology CollegeCollege of Humanities and Social Science
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate) AvailabilityAvailable to all students
SCQF Credits20 ECTS Credits10
SummaryAn advanced-level introduction to Early Greek Philosophy, starting from the Homeric and Hesiodic background, down to the early Atomists and the Sophists, including an introduction to early Greek cosmological speculation and the early history of the problem of knowledge. We will also ponder the relation between philosophical content and the literary form. All readings will be done in translation.
Course description Not entered
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Students MUST NOT also be taking Early Greek Philosophy (GREE10014)
Other requirements Students must have gained admission to a Classics or Philosophy Honours degree programme.
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisitesVisiting students should usually have at least 3 courses in Classics related subject matter (at least 2 of which should be in Classical Literature) at grade B or above (or be predicted to obtain this) for entry to this course. We will only consider University/College level courses.
Course Delivery Information
Not being delivered
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course, students will have:

- the ability to distinguish major periods, thinkers and trends in the history of ancient thought and philosophy.
- learned the practice of source-criticism in ancient philosophical authors and been awakened to difficulties of reconstructing fragmentary texts
- developed historical sensitivity concerning perennial philosophical questions, such as the problem of origins, of existence and of the possibility of knowledge.
Reading List
None
Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills Not entered
Special Arrangements In order for a student from outwith Classics to be enrolled on this course, contact must be made with a Course Secretary on 50 3580 in order for approval to be obtained.
KeywordsNot entered
Contacts
Course organiserDr Simon Trepanier
Tel: (0131 6)50 3589
Email: Simon.Trepanier@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMs Elaine Hutchison
Tel: (0131 6)50 3582
Email: E.Hutchison@ed.ac.uk
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