What is the difference between Phil 201: Greek Thought and the new course Phil 211: Greek Philosophy?
Phil 201: Greek Thought fulfills the College of Arts and Sciences core curriculum requirement in the Humanities, and as such, it covers a broader range of themes and issues than Phil 211: Greek Philosophy. For instance, at the discretion of the instructor, Phil 201 will include readings in Greek literature and history and encounters with masterpieces of Greek art. On the other hand, Phil 211: Greek Philosophy will consistently focus on the major philosophers and philosophical questions in the Archaic, Classical, and Hellenistic periods. The course also includes more extensive readings and writing assignments than Phil 201, and enrollments in Phil 211 will be smaller, allowing the course to be conducted more like a seminar.
