FIL4570 – History of philosophy from 600 BC until the 17th century with short essay
Schedule, syllabus and examination date
Course content
The topics of the course are works/epochs/schools/ideas in the history of philosophy from around 600 BC until the Renaissance. Texts and focus may vary, but important names will be Heraklit, Parmenides, Sokrates, Platon, Aristoteles, hellenistic philosophers, neo-platonists, Augustin, Boethius, Thomas Aquinas, Ockham, Montaigne and Galieo.
Learning outcome
The aim is to give the participants an in depth understanding of philosophical problems from this period and to show their relevance for later discussions.
Admission
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Only master degree students can formally enroll and take the course for credit.
Prerequisites
Formal prerequisite knowledge
No obligatory prerequisites beyond the minimum requirements for entrance to higher education in Norway.Teaching
28 hours of seminar
Examination
A 4 hours school exam and a short essay of approximately 10-15 pages. The topic of the essay must be approved of by the responsible teacher.
When you write an essay you are entitled to receive individual tutoring. However, this requires that you submit a draft to your teacher. An exact deadline for handing in the draft will be given by the teacher during the seminar.
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.
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Special examination arrangements
Application form, deadline and requirements for special examination arrangements.