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AHIS302: The Classical Traditions of Thought
This unit studies the origins and development of Greek and Roman philosophy from the earliest pre-Socratic thinkers in the sixth century BCE, to St. Augustine in the fourth century CE. The unit focuses on the beginnings of Greek critical philosophical thinking—Socrates, Plato and Aristotle—and the great philosophical schools of the Hellenistic and Roman periods. The impact of Roman, and then of Judaeo-Christian thinking on the developing classical tradition are discussed, to show how these different thought worlds have shaped the mind set of modern Western civilisation.
| Credit Points: | 3 |
| Contact Hours: | 3 |
| When Offered: | 2011 - Next offered in 2011 |
| Staff Contact(s): | Dr Christopher Forbes |
| Prerequisites: |
30cp or (6cp in AHIS units at 200 level) |
| Corequisites: | |
| NCCW(s): | AHIS202, AHST272, AHST372 |
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| Assessed As: | Graded |
| Offered By: | Department of Ancient History |
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