Arts

HPA266

2010  HPA266  Ancient and Medieval Philosophy

Unit Level: Intermediate

Available as a Student Elective: Yes

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See also   HPA366

OFFERINGS

Unit Sem 1 Sem 2 Full Yr Spring Summer Winter HPA266 H Distance(H,L,W,I,N) Key Semester Dates Semester Note Start Date Census Date Final WW Date* End Date Sem 1 22-FEB-2010 23-MAR-2010 12-APR-2010 28-MAY-2010 *The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (see Withdrawal dates explained for more information). About Census Dates

DESCRIPTION

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.

WEIGHT:  12.5%

ASSESSMENT: HPA266 - 3,000 words internal assessment (60%), 2 hour examination (40%)
HPA366 - 3,500 words internal assessment (60%), 2 hour examination (40%)

TEACHING PATTERN:

Int: 2-hr lecture weekly, 1-hr tutorial fortnightly (13 wks)

Ext: web-based delivery (13 wks)

FLEXIBLE & ONLINE STUDY OPTIONS
Note: Class attendance may still be required

   Web dependent - H,I,L,N,W
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

REQUISITE INFO

Prereq

25% of Arts units

TEXTS
Information about any textbook requirements for Semester (Sem 1) will be available from mid November 2009

STAFF: Staff from the School of Philosophy

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