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Study programmes 2013-2014Last update : 13/05/2014
PHIL0009-1  History of Ancient philosophy

Duration :  45h Th
Number of credits :  
Bachelor in Ancient Languages and Literatures, Classics, 2nd year5
Bachelor in Ancient Languages and Literatures, Classics, 3rd year3
Bachelor in Ancient Languages and Literatures, Classics, 3rd year5
Bachelor in Ancient Languages and Literatures, Classics, 3rd year3
Bachelor in History of Art and Archeology, General, 3rd year5
Bachelor in History, 3rd year5
Bachelor in History of Art and Archeology, Musicology, 3rd year5
Bachelor in History of Art and Archeology, Musicology, 3rd year5
Bachelor in Ancient Languages and Literatures: Oriental Studies, 2nd year5
Bachelor in Ancient Languages and Literatures: Oriental Studies, 3rd year5
Bachelor in philosophy, 2nd year6
Bachelor in philosophy, 2nd year5
Bachelor in French and Romance Languages and Literatures, 3rd year3
One-year preliminary programme leading to the Master in Philosophy6
Lecturer :  Marc-Antoine Gavray
Language(s) of instruction :  
French language
Organisation and examination :  
All year long
Course contents :  
Presentation of the main philosophical streams, from the Presocratics to Aristotle.
Learning outcomes of the course :  
The course aims at giving the basic knowledge of both the particular concepts and way of thinking in ancient philosophy, and the influence it had on the history of philosophy until now.
Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :  
References are made to the main Greek notions, but no knowledge of Ancient Greek is required.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods :  
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :  
This course lasts two terms:
  • T1: Monday, 4-6 pm, A1/3/24
  • T2: Wednesday, 4-6 pm, A1/3/24
Recommended or required readings :  
Students will be provided with a collection of texts, documents, summaries and bibliography.
Assessment methods and criteria :  
Oral exam in June.
Work placement(s) :  
Organizational remarks :  
Contacts :  
Marc-Antoine Gavray Department of Philosophy Place du 20 Août, 7, bat. A1 4000 Liège
Tel.+32 (0)4 366 92 00 e-mail: Marc-Antoine.Gavray@ulg.ac.be

Items online :  
Aristotle
Notes on chapter 3: Aristotle

Presocratics
Chapter 1: Presocratics

Socrates and Plato
Notes on Chapter 2: Socrates and Plato


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