2010 Spring PHIL 100-01
Bulletin Course Description The pre-Socratics, Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, and post-Aristotelian systems. Not open to students who have taken Classical Studies 93 or Philosophy 93. Instructor: Ferejohn or staff
(Instructor named in bulletin description above may not be current. For current instructor, see listing below.)
Title HST ANCIENT PHILOSOPHY Department PHIL Course Number 2010 Spring 100 Section Number 01 Primary Instructor Ferejohn,Michael T Prerequisites Course Homepage Blackboard site in progress
Synopsis of course content
The major focus is on primary texts. The emphasis wll be on the
Presocriatics and the philosophical doctrines of Socrates, Plato,
and Aristotle.
Textbooks
Plato: Complete Works (ed. J. Cooper)
Online Coursepak (posted on Blackboard)
Exams
Two 1 hour short essay exams, one during mid-term period, the
other during
the first hour of the scheduled exam period.
Term Papers
Two term papers, 4-6 pages each
Grade to be based on
60% papers
30% exams
10% Class participation, etc.
