Textual interpretation: St. Thomas A
[ LFILO2140 ]
5.0 crédits ECTS
30.0 h
2q
Ce cours bisannuel est dispensé en 2011-2012, 2013-2014, ...
| Teacher(s) |
Destrée Pierre ;
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| Language |
French
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Place
of the course |
Louvain-la-Neuve
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| Main themes |
Each year the course will concentrate on a particular problematic that can be studied in relation to classical antiquity or the Middle Ages. The course is intended to present the current state of research relative to the chosen problematic, and will suggest methodological avenues and working hypotheses capable of advancing this state of research.
Attention will be paid to modern or contemporary developments with regard to the problematic presented in diachronic fashion (moving forward in time) in the course.
Prerequisites :
Introduction to ancient and medieval philosophy
Knowledge of Latin or Greek, while very helpful, is not a requirement.
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| Aims |
Upon successful completion of the course the student should be able to :
o make use of a set of research tools used in the study of ancient and medieval philosophy,
o give an account of some appropriate problematic in terms of doctrinal developments during classical antiquity and the Middle Ages, by citing appropriate lines of continuity or eventual changes down through the centuries,
o analyse the position relative to this problematic of a given author taken as representative of the classical-medieval period in a relevant way, based on the methodology and the conceptual and historical framework presented in the course
o make comparisons to modern or contemporary perspectives
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| Evaluation methods |
Exam : one written paper, plus oral discussion about the paper.
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| Teaching methods |
Classes will consist in reading sessions of the ancient texts, as well as in discussions about secondary litterature. A syllabus of articles and book chapters on Plato and Aristotle will be provided.
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| Content |
Theme for this year is ancient Greek aesthetics. We will be reading Gorgias (Encomium of Helen), Plato (Io, Republic, and excerpts from Laws, and Sophist), Aristotle (Poetics, and excerpts from Politics)
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| Bibliography |
English translations include :
- Plato, Republic, by R. Waterfield, Penguin ;
- Aristotle, Poetics, by M. Heath, Penguin.
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| Other information |
Assessment:
Oral exam with written preparation of one question by the student.
Supporting material:
Class notes, text package, bibliography, book summarizing the course to read for the exam.
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Cycle et année
d'étude |
> Master [120] in History
> Master [60] in History
> Master [60] in Philosophy
> Master [120] in Philosophy
> Master [60] in Ancient Languages and Literatures: Classics
> Master [120] in Ancient Languages and Literatures: Classics
> Certificat universitaire en langue, littérature et civilisation latines
> Certificat universitaire en philosophie (approfondissement)
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Faculty or entity
in charge |
> EFIL
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