2010 Spring PHIL 119-01
Bulletin Course Description Christian, Islamic, and Jewish philosophy from late antiquity to 1300. Special emphasis on historical influences and institutional developments. Nature and destiny of humans, existence and nature of God, problem of ethical norms, political philosophy. Instructor: Staff
(Instructor named in bulletin description above may not be current. For current instructor, see listing below.)
Title MEDIEVAL PHILOSOPHY Department PHIL Course Number 2010 Spring 119 Section Number 01 Primary Instructor Schmaltz,Tad M Prerequisites
Synopsis of course content
Christian, Islamic and Jewish philosophy from late antiquity to 1277. Topics for discussion include the compatibility of pagan philosophy and religious revelation; knowledge of the existence and nature of God; evil, human freedom and divine foreknowledge; the problem of universals; natural causation and the possibility of miracles; and the nature and destiny of human beings.
Textbooks
Arthur Hyman and James Walsh, Philosophy in the Middle Ages.
Assignments
Reading assignments from writings in Hyman and Walsh as well as online sources and E-reserves. About once a week responses to discussion prompts on readings will be required on Discussion Board, on the Blackboard course website.
Exams
Cumulative final exam
Term Papers
One 3-4 page paper (due around mid-term)
One 5-7 page paper (due toward end of the term)
Grade to be based on
exam, papers and class participation.
