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| PHIL0026-1 | Antiquity Philosophical Texts
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| Duration : | 30h Th |
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| Number of credits : |
| Bachelor in Ancient Languages and Literatures, Classics, 2nd year | | 5 |
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| Bachelor in Ancient Languages and Literatures, Classics, 3rd year | | 5 |
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| Bachelor in Ancient Languages and Literatures, Classics, 3rd year | | 3 |
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| Bachelor in Ancient Languages and Literatures: Oriental Studies, 2nd year | | 5 |
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| Bachelor in Ancient Languages and Literatures: Oriental Studies, 3rd year | | 5 |
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| Bachelor in philosophy, 3rd year | | 4 |
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| Bachelor in philosophy, 3rd year | | 4 |
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| One-year preliminary programme leading to the Master in Philosophy | | 4 |
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| Master in History, Research Focus, 1st year | | 5 |
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| Lecturer : | Marc-Antoine Gavray |
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Language(s) of instruction :
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| French language |
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Organisation and examination :
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| Teaching in the first semester, review in January |
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Course contents :
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| The course is devoted to the reading and explaining of a major Ancient philosophical work. This year, the topic will be Plato's Sophist. |
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Learning outcomes of the course :
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| The aim of the course is to learn how to read an ancient philosophical text by understanding its particular expression and way of thinking. |
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Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :
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| No knowledge of Ancient Greek is required. |
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Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
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| After a general introduction, every session will have the form of a seminar, in which we will read collectively a portion of the text. Every participant in his turn will be asked to prepare one section. |
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Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
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| 1st term, Wednesday 4-6 pm, room A1/3/28b |
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Recommended or required readings :
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| Main Reading: Platon, Le Sophiste, traduit par N.-L. Cordero (Paris, GF Flammarion, 1993).
Additional Readings:
- Plato, Euthydemus
- Plato, Gorgias
- Plato, Phaedo
- Plato, Philebus
- Plato, Protagoras
- Plato, Republic (Books IV-X)
- Plato, Statesman
- Plato, Theaetetus
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Assessment methods and criteria :
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| Oral examination in January. |
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Organizational remarks :
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Contacts :
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| Marc-Antoine.Gavray@ulg.ac.be |
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