Studies the development of philosophy from the period of the early Greeks to the period of the Renaissance. Students are able to examine the ideas of philosophers like Plato and Aristotle; see how those ideas took a grip on the minds of theologians and other thinkers throughout the middle ages; see how the same ideas came together in the doctrines of St Thomas Aquinas and see how they laid the foundation for many philosophical beliefs of our own day. The unit will be useful not only to students of philosophy but also to students of history, literature, ancient civilisations, art, and religion.
FLEXIBLE & ONLINE STUDY OPTIONS Note: Class attendance may still be required
Web dependent - W,I,N,H,L Some parts of this unit will be taught online
Video conferencing - L A live video link between campuses is used for at least some teaching in this unit
About Flexible Study Options
Units are offered in attending mode unless otherwise indicated (that is attendance is required at the campus identified). A unit identified as offered by distance, that is there is no requirement for attendance, is identified with a nominal enrolment campus. A unit offered to both attending students and by distance from the same campus is identified as having both modes of study.
Campus - H Hobart, L Launceston, W Burnie. Study Centre - V Sydney, R Rozelle, P Beauty Point. Distance units may also have a campus identifier of I Isolated, N Interstate, O Overseas. Units delivered in Transnational Education (TNE) Programs have a campus identifier of A Hangzhou, F Fuzhou, G Shanghai, K KDU Malaysia, Q Kuwait or Y Hong Kong.
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Web dependent - W,I,N,H,L