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CONTENT: Institution University of Nicosia Programme of Study MA in Greek Civilization Course GCIV 560: Ancient Greek Philosophy and Science Level Undergraduate Postgraduate (Master) Language of Instruction English Mode of Delivery? Distance Conventional Learning Type of Course Required Elective Number of Group Advising Total: With Physical On-line: Meetings/Teleconferences/Lectures 3 Presence 3 - Number of assignments 2 Assessment • Assignments 40% • Final Assessment 60% The Final Assessment can be either a Final Exam or Final Assignment(s) with Viva Number of ECTS credits 10 ECTS Preparation of Study Guide by: Prof. Vasilis Karasmanis Prof. Christos Panayides Dr Petros Bouras-Vallianatos Review and approval of study Department of Languages & Literature Guide by: i. Teaching Faculty Prof. Vasilis Karasmanis, [email protected] Prof. Christos Panayides, [email protected] Dr Petros Bouras-Vallianatos, [email protected] 1 22 842 200 Office hours: TBA ii. Module / Course: Brief description of Module/Course and Aims The main objectives of the course are to: • Help students master some selected themes in Ancient Greek Philosophy and Science, with special emphasis on the works of Plato and Aristotle. • Present some of the currently available tools for the serious study of Ancient Greek Philosophy and Science. • Enable students to experience the philosophical richness of Ancient Greek thought through the close study of texts in English translation. • Demonstrate in practical terms the lasting contribution of Ancient Greek philosophy to contemporary philosophical discussions. • Provide students with the opportunity to think deeply about themes in Ancient Greek Philosophy and Science and their importance in the history of philosophy and of human thought in general. Main Topic/Thematic Areas 1. Inquiry, Recollection and Knowledge in the Meno. 2. Plato’s Theory of Forms. 3. Justice and Political Theory in the Republic. 4. The three Similes in the Republic. 5. Plato on Mathematics, Dialectic and the Good. 6. Aristotle on Priority in Substance or in Nature. 7. Aristotle’s Politics I 2: Political Naturalism. 8. Aristotle on Explanation and Definition. 9. Aristotelian Hylomorphism in Metaphysics VII 17. 10. Hippocrates and the Rise of Rational Medicine. 11. Platonic Mathematics. 12. Anatomical Experimentation in the Hellenistic Period. 2 Expected Learning Outcomes After completion of the course students are expected to be able to: • Demonstrate a deep understanding of selected themes in Ancient Greek Philosophy and Science. • Critically analyze Platonic and Aristotelian texts. • Scrutinize the cogency of arguments in Plato and Aristotle. • Comprehend and explicate connections between Ancient Greek Philosophy and contemporary philosophical discussions on the issues examined. • Employ professional resources and bibliographical tools in the preparation of research papers in the field of Greek Philosophy and Science. • Competently undertake a Master’s thesis in a selected theme on Plato and/or Aristotle. • Pursue further graduate studies in the field of Greek Philosophy and Science. Teaching Material: Required Bibliography, digital/online material, recommended bibliography. • 10 ECTS in total iii. Each Main Topic/Thematic Area: For the detailed analysis of each unit, please see the study guide that follows. On the weekly description of the course there is a detailed description including the introductory notes, the aims, the expected learning outcomes, the keywords, the learning material for each week/unit, the synopsis, recommendations for further study and the weekly activities. iv. Teaching Timetable On the study guide that follows there is a detailed description of the weekly timeline and relevant aims. Additionally, any further information needed to be known by the students will be uploaded on the Moodle Platform. v. Teaching methods The course will be conducted in an online environment. On the study guide that follows the teaching methods can be found under the part: “Activities-Discussion” for every week. Any additional information on the teaching methods will be uploaded on the Moodle Platform by the teaching professor. 3 vi. Writtenwork – Exams - Assessment Formative Assessments (not graded) There will be regular weekly activities, as mentioned in the study guide, listed below: 1. Case Studies 2. Article Critique 3. Group Discussions 4. Questions on Weekly Topics. Activities designed as self-assessments, will not count towards the students’ final grade. Summative Assessments 1. One assignment, given on the third week, with the deadline on week nine, assessed out of 100. This assignment corresponds to 10% of the total mark. 2. One assignment, given on the fifth week, with the deadline on week twelve, assessed out of 100. This assignment corresponds to 15% of the total mark. 3. Two Wiki Exercises which correspond to 10% of the total mark. 4. Participation in other activities, such as forum discussions, which corresponds to 5% 5. Final Assessment, in week 14-16, which corresponds to 60% of the total mark. Full descriptions of weekly formative and summative assessments are provided in the Study Guide and in the Assessment Guide. Rules regarding extension to a submission deadline, the provisions for cheating/plagiarism and the ways that assignments will be marked by teaching staff, will be available on the course outline. The schedule for all of the above will be available on the course outline and the Moodle Platform. vii. Communication The following opportunities for communication are provided to students in an attempt to enhance interaction between a) student and faculty, b) student and student and c) student and content. • Weekly Q&A and discussion forums, and chats. • 3 WebEx sessions (Group Consultation Meetings) in weeks 3, 7, 10. Duration of each meeting: 3 hours • Email • Skype • Telephone 4 • Office hours 5 School of Humanities and Social Sciences MA in Greek Civilization DL Study Guide GCIV 560 – Ancient Greek Philosophy and Science Prof. Vassilis Karasmanis Prof. Christos Panayides Dr Petros Bouras-Vallianatos Nicosia 2019 6 Table of Contents Introductory Note………………………………………………………………………….343 Unit # 1 -- Inquiry, Recollection and Knowledge in the Meno – Week 1 ................... 345 Unit # 2 -- Plato’s Theory of Forms -- Week 2 .......................................................... 348 Unit # 3 -- Plato on Justice and Political Theory in the Republic – Week 3 ............... 351 Unit # 4 -- The 3 similes in the Republic – Week 4 ................................................... 354 Unit # 5 -- Plato on Mathematics, Dialectic and the Good – Week 5 ........................ 357 Unit # 6: Aristotle on Priority; Priority in Nature or in Substance – Week 6 ............... 360 Unit # 7 -- Aristotle’s Politics I 2; The Naturalness of the Polis, and its priority over the individual – Week 7 ............................................................................................ 363 Unit # 8 -- The interdependence of explanation and definition in Aristotle’s thought. The evidence from Posterior Analytics and Metaphysics VII 17 – Week 8 .............................................................................................................................. 366 Unit # 9 -- Mereological Hylomorphism in Metaphysics VII 17 – Week 9 ................. 369 Unit # 10 -- Hippocrates and the Rise of Rational Medicine – Week 10 ................... 372 Unit # 11 -- Platonic Mathematics – Week 11 .......................................................... 375 Unit # 12 – Anatomical Experimentation in the Hellenistic Period – Week 12 .......... 378 7 Introductory Note The current study guide will contribute to the learning objectives of the Distance Learning (DL) course “Ancient Greek Philosophy and Science” (GCIV 560), offered in the DL graduate Program in Greek Civilization. The goal of this study guide is to provide additional support to students and complement the material provided during the course. The guide has been designed so that it may be used together with the bibliographical references provided on the Moodle Platform. The guide has 12 units and each one of them includes the following: purpose, expected results, key terms, required and recommended bibliography and activities. The aforementioned activities are very important as they will help you complete your assignments and proposed online activities and, more importantly, comprehend in a more practical way what you learn through the lectures and notes. Furthermore, these activities contribute to the self-evaluation of the students throughout the duration of the course. The activities as well as additional readings will be updated throughout the duration of the course. The main objectives of the course, “GCIV 560 – Ancient Greek Philosophy and Science”, are the following: • Help students master some selected themes in Ancient Greek Philosophy and Science, with special emphasis on the works of Plato and Aristotle. • Present some of the currently available tools for the serious study of Ancient Greek Philosophy and Science. • Enable students to experience the philosophical richness of Ancient Greek thought through the close study of texts in English translation. • Demonstrate in practical terms the lasting contribution of Ancient Greek philosophy to contemporary philosophical discussions. • Provide students with the opportunity to think deeply about themes in Ancient Greek Philosophy and Science and their importance in the history of philosophy and