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161-023 Medieval Philosophy: Love, Death and the Body | |
Note | Formerly available as 161-229/329. Students who have completed 161-229/329 are not eligible to enrol in this subject. To alternate with 161-019 |
Availability | 2nd and 3rd year |
Credit Points | 12.5 |
Coordinator | Dr B Scarlett |
Prerequisites | One first year single-semester Philosophy subject. Students who lack this prerequisite, but believe themselves adequately prepared to attempt any second/third-year subjects, should consult the Head of Department. |
Semester | Not Offered (view timetable) |
Contact | A 2-hour lecture/seminar per week for the first 11 weeks, and a 1-hour tutorial per week beginning the third week of semester |
Subject Description | Thinking about human nature, the body, sex, death and the possibility of a transcendent dimension to life is still heavily influenced by medieval thought. This influence will be examined and criticised through a study of a range of philosophical texts. Students will gain the ability to understand and criticise philosophical texts from the fifth to the thirteenth century and bring to the investigation of certain contemporary philosophical problems an informed sense of the contributions made to their solution in the middle ages. |
Assessment | A 2-hour examination, and an assignment of 2000 words, and regular attendance and participation in tutorials. |
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