2009 Fall GREEK 106S-01
Bulletin Course Description Philosophy. Investigation into key trends, themes, developments in Greek Philosophy, especially moral and political, through readings from the Pre-Socratic philosophers, Plato, Aristotle, Epicurus, and/or others. Must have 2 years of Greek (or equivalent). Instructor: González or Staff
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Title GREEK PHILOSOPHY Department GREEK Course Number 2009 Fall 106S Section Number 01 Primary Instructor Gonzalez,Jose M. Prerequisites
Synopsis of course content
Aristotle's "Politics" is a work that deserves much more attention than it usually receives. Books 7–8 are central to its argument. In them we find the philosopher's fullest account of the ideal city and his analysis of the character and training of its citizens.
In this course we will read most of these books in Greek as well as other relevant portions of Aristotle's works in English translation. Additional primary and secondary readings (in English) will be distributed in class.
Our goals will be:
1. to survey the elements of Aristotle's pedagogy: its stages, curriculum, aims, and methods
2. to examine where he differs from, or stands in continuity with, earlier and later Greek educational theorists
3. to consider how he correlates education and political life
4. to understand how he relates education to ethics
Textbooks
Required
1. "Aristotle Politics", translated by Ernest Barker. Revised and edited with an Introduction by R.F. Stalley. Oxford University Press, 1995 (ISBN 9780192833938)
2. "Aristotelis Politica", edited by W.D. Ross. Oxford Classical Texts. Oxford University Press, 1957 (ISBN 9780198145158)
Recommended
1. "Abridged Greek-English Lexicon", edited by H.G. Liddell and R. Scott (ISBN 0199102074)
2. "Greek Grammar", by H.W. Smyth (ISBN 0674788109)
Assignments
Daily translation and discussion of the texts
Exams
Scheduled quizzes
No midterm or final
Term Papers
Final seminar paper on a topic of the student's choosing
Grade to be based on
10% Class attendance and participation
10% Preparation (of assigned primary and secondary readings)
35% Quizzes
45% Seminar paper
