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Prerequisites/Notes:
One course in philosophy, junior standing, or consent of instructor
Catalog Description :
The specific topic investigated changes with each term. Student responsibilities may include evaluation of primary and secondary sources, short assignments, class activities, research, and essay writing.
Topic for Winter 2020: Homer’s Iliad and Odyssey
Homer’s Iliad and Odyssey uphold Achilles, Odysseus and others as paradigms of heroic excellence, and yet none of them live happy lives. In this course we will consider how Aristotle responds to this tension between heroism and happiness by defining the good life not around heroic extremes but around a more moderate human ideal: the mean. We will ask whether virtuous behavior helps the hero to flourish and whether Achilles’ rage and Odysseus’ deceit are compatible with Aristotle’s guidelines for good living. By the end of the course students will consider what heroes can’t teach us about happiness, shifting our focus to ordinary humans, monsters, and villains.
Attributes: GER Humanities Div, GER Writing Intensive, 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs
Term |
Winter Term 2020 |
Instructors |
Chloe Armstrong, Adriana Brook |
Course |
PHIL 345 |
Grade Mode |
Standard |
Title |
EPICS & ETHICS (W) |
Final Exam |
Tuesday, Mar 17, 2020 08:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. |
CRN |
1384 |
Status |
Active |
Class Time |
01:50 PM-03:00 PM MWF MAIN 401 |
Start-End Date |
Jan 06, 2020-Mar 18, 2020 |
Campus |
Appleton Main Campus |
Units |
6 |
Cross Listed as |
CLAS 260 |
Course materials |
View Book Information |
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Maximum |
Number registered |
Total Registered in Crosslisted Group |
Number on waitlist |
Seats available |
Enrollment: |
20 |
5 |
15 |
0 |
5 |
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