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PHIL302 - Ancient Western Philosophy

Course Details

Course Code: PHIL302 Course ID: 3536 Credit Hours: 3 Level: Undergraduate

This course examines themes in the thought of Plato, Aristotle, and the Stoic, Epicurean, and neo-Platonist philosophers of the ancient world. It enables the student to enter the “great conversation” of western civilization as well as debate the fundamental questions that surround science, religion, self-awareness, ethics, and politics. (Prerequisite: PHIL101)

Course Schedule

Registration Dates Course Dates Start Month Session Weeks
Registration03/30/2026 - 09/04/2026 Course Dates09/07/2026 - 11/01/2026 Start Month September SessionSummer 2026 Session D Weeks8 Week session
Registration05/25/2026 - 10/30/2026 Course Dates11/02/2026 - 12/27/2026 Start Month November SessionFall 2026 Session I Weeks8 Week session

Previous Syllabi

Not current for future courses.