Module Details |
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Title | ANCIENT GREEK PHILOSOPHY | ||
Code | PHIL237 | ||
Coordinator |
Dr N Gkogkas Philosophy Nikolaos.Gkogkas@liverpool.ac.uk |
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Year | CATS Level | Semester | CATS Value |
Session 2018-19 | Level 5 FHEQ | First Semester | 15 |
Aims |
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Learning Outcomes |
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Students will be able to explain and evaluate some of the main theories in ancient Greek philosophy.
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Students will be able to analyse concepts and arguments relating to classic ethical, epistemological and/or metaphysical issues.
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Students will be able to identify points of agreement and disagreement between different philosophies.
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Students will be able to structure a discussion of central issues in ancient Greek philosophy.
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Students will be able to engage dialectically with positions in ancient Greek philosophy and to articulate the implications of these positions.
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Students will be able to present their ideas with clarity and confidence.
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Students will be able to write coherent, structured and informative accounts of abstract philosophical issues.
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Students will be able to highlight the social and political dimensions of ancient Greek philosophy, in terms of justice and the ''good life''. |
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Students will be able to compare and contrast philosophy as an intellectual activity and philosophy as a ''way of life'', with reference to Socratic enquiry. |
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Students will be able to reflect on the significance of ancient Greek philosophy for the emergence of Western ideals about democracy and rational discourse. |
Syllabus |
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Socrates, Plato and Aristotle: the Historical Setting Is Virtue Teachable? Success, Happiness, Eudaimonia Love and Friendship Motivation, Reason and parts of the Soul Justice Causality and Freedom Pleasure and Duty Practical and Theoretical Wisdom Substance and Substances Time and Eternity Truth vs Persuasion |
Teaching and Learning Strategies |
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Lecture - 11 x 1 hour lecture. |
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Seminar - 11 x 1 hour seminar. |
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Assessment - Examination. |
Teaching Schedule |
Lectures | Seminars | Tutorials | Lab Practicals | Fieldwork Placement | Other | TOTAL | |
Study Hours |
11 11 x 1 hour lecture. |
11 11 x 1 hour seminar. |
2 Examination. |
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Timetable (if known) | |||||||
Private Study | 126 | ||||||
TOTAL HOURS | 150 |
Assessment |
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EXAM | Duration | Timing (Semester) |
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Resit/resubmission opportunity |
Penalty for late submission |
Notes |
Unseen Written Exam | 120 | 1 | 60 | Yes | Assessment 3 Notes (applying to all assessments) Assessed presentation (10%). Presentations occur in seminars and are assessed by the seminar tutor. It is not possible for assessed presentations to be marked anonymously. | |
CONTINUOUS | Duration | Timing (Semester) |
% of final mark |
Resit/resubmission opportunity |
Penalty for late submission |
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Practical Assessment | 10-15 minutes | 1 | 10 | No reassessment opportunity | Late submission is not possible. | Assessed Presentation There is no reassessment opportunity, Presentations are done in class and there is no re-sit opportunity. |
Coursework | 2,000 words | 1 | 30 | Yes | Standard UoL penalty applies | Assessment 2 |
Recommended Texts |
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Reading lists are managed at readinglists.liverpool.ac.uk. Click here to access the reading lists for this module. Explanation of Reading List: |