Early Greek Philosophy (VS1) (U04253)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 10 ? Acronym : HCA-3-VS1-EGPHL

An advanced-level introduction to Early Greek Philosophy, starting from the Homeric and Hesiodic background, down to the early Atomists and the Sophists, including an introduction to early Greek cosmological speculation and the early history of the problem of knowledge. The course is an Honours-level Greek class and students will read most of the material in the original.

Entry Requirements

? This course is only available to part year visiting students.

? This course is a variant of the following course : U02616

? Pre-requisites : Advanced-level ability in Greek language and literature, equivalent to two years' study at the University of Edinburgh (if uncertain, consult the course organiser).

? Prohibited combinations : Cannot be taken with 'Early Greek Philosophy in Translation' (U02647) or 'Early Greek Philosophy in Translation (VS1)' (U04254).

? Special Arrangements for Entry : This course is only for visiting students in Edinburgh during the 1st Semester but NOT the 2nd Semester. In order for a student to be enrolled, contact must be made with a Course Secretary on 50 3580 in order for approval to be obtained.

Subject Areas

Home subject area

Greek, (School of History, Classics and Archaeology, Schedule E)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 3rd year

? Delivery Period : Semester 1 (Blocks 1-2)

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 11 weeks

First Class Information

Date	Start	End	Room	Area	Additional Information
22/09/2008	15:00	15:50	Room G.03, William Robertson Building	Central

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Monday	15:00	15:50	Central
Lecture	Thursday	15:00	15:50	Central

? Additional Class Information : 2 hours per week plus tutorials by arrangement.

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, students will have:

- increased their ability to read ancient Greek over a number of different poetic and prose styles
- learned the practice of source-criticism in ancient philosophical authors and been awakened to difficulties of reconstructing fragmentary texts
- developed some historical sensitivity concerning perennial philosophical questions, such as the problem of origins, of existence and of the possibility of knowledge.