FIL2702 ¨C Major - Theoretical Philosophy from the Antiquity till 17th Century

Course content

This course is based on the introductory course FIL1005 - Innf?ring i filosofihistorie fram til 1800. The focus will be on theoretical philosophy (such as metaphysics, philosophy of nature, epistemology and logic) in works, periods and/or ideas in the?history of philosophy from around 600 BC until the Renaissance.?Important names here are for example Heraklit, Parmenides, Sokrates, Plato, Aristotele, Hellenistic philosophers, philosophers form the late Antiquity, Augustin, Boethius, Thomas Aquinas, Ockham, Montaigne and Galieo. The focus of the course and authors who will be studied in it will vary from one semester to another.

For further in-depth studies of ancient philosophy, we recommend the course FIL2702 - Major - Practical Philosophy from the Antiquity till 17th Century

Learning outcome

After having completed the course, you are expected to:

• have deeper knowledge of the text(s) and author(s) that were included in the reading list
• have a certain knowledge of the current debates in this subject
• be able to explain in a clear manner what are the main characteristics of the subject
• be able to discuss the subject in a reasonably independent and critical manner

Admission to the course

Students who are admitted to study programmes at UiO must each semester register which courses and exams they wish to sign up for?in Studentweb.

If you are not already enrolled as a student at UiO, please see our information about?admission requirements and procedures.

Recommended previous knowledge

We advice you to complete?FIL1005 - Innf?ring i filosofihistorie or? a similiar course first.

Overlapping courses

• 5 credits overlap with FIL2500 ¨C Fordypning - Filosofihistorie (discontinued).
• 5 credits overlap with FIL2501 ¨C Fordypning - Filosofihistorie (discontinued).
• 5 credits overlap with FIL2700 ¨C Major - History of Philosophy Until the 17th Century (discontinued).

Teaching

12 double sessions of combined lectures and seminars. The course has the following compulsory activities:

• 2 written assignments of maximum 2 pages each (one page should contain approximately 2300 characters), refernces not included.

You will find the deadlines in Canvas.

The acticities are only valid for one semester.

This is?how you apply for a valid absence from / postponement of compulsory activities.?

Examination

A term paper of approximately 10 pages (one page should contain approximately 2300 characters), refenernces not included.

In order to qualify for the final exam, all compulsory activities must be completed and judged satisfactory by your teacher.

Language of examination

You may write your examination paper in Norwegian, Swedish, Danish or English.

Grading scale

Grades are awarded on a scale from A to F, where A is the best grade and F?is a fail. Read more about?the grading system.

More about examinations at UiO

• Use of sources and citations
• Special exam arrangements due to individual needs
• Withdrawal from an exam
• Illness at exams / postponed exams
• Explanation of grades and appeals
• Resitting an exam
• Cheating/attempted cheating

You will find further guides and resources at the web page on examinations at UiO.