Fall Semester, 2011

Philosophy 280-001--Ancient and Medieval Philosophy

Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays10:00-10:50 am
309 Comer

       Required Texts:    The Dream of Reason, Anthony Gottlieb (DR)
                                 

The dates and assignments contained in this syllabus are presented as a guide only.  Actual dates and assignments may vary due to unforeseen occurrences.

Date  Text Assignment  Web Readings  Homework 
Week 1 
8/29-9/2		 DR:  1-40    
Week 2 
9/6-9/9

DR: 41-64

 No Class Monday
Week 3 
9/12-9/16		 DR: 66-93

 Zeno's Paradoxes

Reason in Philosophy

  Paper 1 Due
Week 4 
9/19-9/23 		 DR:  94-130    
Week 5 
9/26-10/30 		 DR:  131-219 Here is a link to the complete works of Plato translated by B. Jowett.
Week 6 
10/3-10/7		 Plato, continued    Paper 2 Due
Week 7 
10/10-10/14 		 DR:  220-282   No class Oct. 13 (Founders' Day)
Week 8 
10/17-10/21 		 Aristotle, continued   Midterms This Week
No Class Friday
Week 9 
10/24-10/28 		 DR:  283-345;
DR: 346-431  		 
Week 10 
10/31-11/4 		 DR: 346-431     Paper 3 Due
Week 11 
11/7-11/11 		      
Week 12 
11/14-11/18 		    
Week 13 
11/21-11/25 		     Thanksgiving Break This Week No class Nov 21
Week 14 
11/28-12/2		  
Week 15 
12/5-12/9		 MP:  455-464   Paper 4 Due
Week 16
12/12-12/16		     Finals This Week