2020 Fall
CLASSIC 36 001 - LEC 001
Greek Philosophy
Giovanni R F Ferrari
Aug 26, 2020 - Dec 11, 2020
Tu, Th
12:30 pm - 01:59 pm
Internet/Online
Class #:25818
Units: 4
Instruction Mode:
Remote Instruction
Time Conflict Enrollment Allowed
Offered through
Classics
Current Enrollment
Total Open Seats:
1
Enrolled: 99
Waitlisted: 0
Capacity: 100
Waitlist Max: 0
No Reserved Seats
Hours & Workload
3 hours of instructor presentation of course materials per week, 8 hours of outside work hours per week, and 1 hours of the exchange of opinions or questions on course material per week.
Final Exam
FRI, DECEMBER 18TH
08:00 am - 11:00 am
Other classes by Giovanni R F Ferrari
Course Catalog Description
Introduction to the philosophies of Socrates, Plato and Aristotle.
Class Description
An introduction to ancient Greek philosophy through study of Plato, Aristotle, and the most important of the schools of thought that succeeded them (Epicureans, Stoics, and Sceptics). These ancient philosophers set the agenda for many of the questions still thought fundamental to philosophic inquiry, but approached them in a spirit different from that typical of modern philosophy. They thought of philosophy as a way of life; indeed, the best way. Readings will include Plato, Republic (entire); Aristotle, Physics and Ethics (selections); Lucretius, The Way Things Are (entire); and selections from Stoic and Sceptic philosophers.
Class Notes
Instructional Modality
— The first hour of class (12:30-1:30pm PST) will be a lecture by the instructor and will be delivered ASYNCHRONOUSLY. The lecture will be made available in advance of the posted class time.
— The remaining half-hour of class (TTh 1:30-2:00pm PST) will be S.. show more
— The first hour of class (12:30-1:30pm PST) will be a lecture by the instructor and will be delivered ASYNCHRONOUSLY. The lecture will be made available in advance of the posted class time.
— The remaining half-hour of class (TTh 1:30-2:00pm PST) will be S.. show more
Instructional Modality
— The first hour of class (12:30-1:30pm PST) will be a lecture by the instructor and will be delivered ASYNCHRONOUSLY. The lecture will be made available in advance of the posted class time.
— The remaining half-hour of class (TTh 1:30-2:00pm PST) will be SYNCHRONOUS Q&A/ discussion with the instructor, focussed on the content of the lecture. This portion will be separately recorded and posted to bCourses after class, in order to accommodate students in foreign time zones.
Scheduling conflicts are allowed for students who wish to take classes that conflict with the first hour of class (but not classes that conflict with the final half-hour). show less
— The first hour of class (12:30-1:30pm PST) will be a lecture by the instructor and will be delivered ASYNCHRONOUSLY. The lecture will be made available in advance of the posted class time.
— The remaining half-hour of class (TTh 1:30-2:00pm PST) will be SYNCHRONOUS Q&A/ discussion with the instructor, focussed on the content of the lecture. This portion will be separately recorded and posted to bCourses after class, in order to accommodate students in foreign time zones.
Scheduling conflicts are allowed for students who wish to take classes that conflict with the first hour of class (but not classes that conflict with the final half-hour). show less
Rules & Requirements
Repeat Rules
Course is not repeatable for credit.
Requirements class fulfills
Meets Historical Studies, L&S Breadth
Meets Philosophy & Values, L&S Breadth
Reserved Seats
Current Enrollment
No Reserved Seats
Textbooks & Materials
See class syllabus or https://calstudentstore.berkeley.edu/textbooks for the most current information.
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