Ancient Philosophy I (PH101) | GSÜ - ECTS Information Guide

Content

Objective

Introducing the fundamental problems of ancient philosophy

Course Content

Studying the fragments and texts of the main ancient Greek philosophers, from Thales to Socrates, in the context of ontological and ethical problems

Course Learning Outcomes

The knowledge of the outlines of ancient Greek philosophy, science, and art; the capacity to evaluate these critically; the proper use of resources; evaluation of opposing interpretations; conceptual analysis

Teaching and Learning Methods

Close reading and presentation

References

Laks & Most, Les débuts de la philosophie grecque, Fayard, Paris, 2017.
J.-P. Vernant, L'origine de la pensée grecque, PUF, Paris, 1967.
Photocopies

Weekly Contents

Theory Topics
Week	Weekly Contents
1	Introduction
2	Milesian School
3	Italian (Pythagorean) School
4	Xenophanes
5	Heraclitus and Parmenides
6	Parmenides and Zeno
7	Atomism and the Sophists
8	Introduction to the Classical Age of Athens
9	Socrates' trial
10	Plato's "Apology of Socrates"
11	Plato's "Meno"
12	Plato's Allegory of the Cave
13	Plato (continued)
14	Repetition

Assessment System

Contribution to Overall Grade
Activities	Number	Contribution
Contribution of in-term studies to overall grade	2	60
Contribution of final exam to overall grade	1	40
Total	3	100

In-Term Studies
Activities	Number	Contribution
Assignments	3	15
Presentation	0	0
Midterm Examinations (including preparation)	1	30
Project	0	0
Laboratory	0	0
Other Applications	0	0
Quiz	0	0
Term Paper/ Project	0	0
Portfolio Study	0	0
Reports	0	0
Learning Diary	0	0
Thesis/ Project	0	0
Seminar	0	0
Other	3	15
Total	7	60

ECTS

Activities	Number	Period	Total Workload
Class Hours	14	180	2520
Working Hours out of Class	14	180	2520
Assignments	3	60	180
Midterm Examinations (including preparation)	1	360	360
Total Workload			5580
Total Workload / 25			223.20
Credits ECTS			223