PHL 260-269 Special Topics in Key Ideas in Philosophy

Fall and Spring Semesters

This course traces the development of a single key idea through at least several different periods of historical thought, analyzing how key ideas have shaped philosophical thought, how they evolve and change relative to their historical contexts, and their continued contemporary relevance. The course may consider ideas such as knowledge, God, beauty, will, liberty, or power. Emphasis is on developing the critical reading and thinking skills for dealing with philosophical texts and understanding the methodological skills for tracing ideas through distinct historical periods. Students may repeat the course as the key idea changes.

3 credit hours