Plato

University of Glasgow

Course Description

  • Course Name

    Plato

  • Host University

    University of Glasgow

  • Location

    Glasgow, Scotland

  • Area of Study

    Philosophy

  • Language Level

    Taught In English

  • Course Level Recommendations

    Upper

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    Hours & Credits

  • Scotcat Credits

    20
  • Recommended U.S. Semester Credits
    5
  • Recommended U.S. Quarter Units
    7

  • Overview

    To give students an understanding of key issues in Plato's Philosophy. To enable students to see the relevance of these issues in contemporary debates. To introduce students to the distinctive problems of reading ancient philosophical texts.
    On completion of the course students should be able to:
    • Discuss the relationship between Socrates and Plato and assess its importance for the understanding of Plato's work.
    • Demonstrate a knowledge of the different interpretations of Plato's 'theory' of forms and discuss these in a critical and philosophically informed way.
    • Discuss critically the various accounts of knowledge in Plato's dialogues.
    • Discuss critically central issues in Plato's moral theory.
    • Analyse the relationship between Plato's moral theory and his metaphysics and epistemology.
    These skills will be demonstrated by a written essay and examination.

Course Disclaimer

Courses and course hours of instruction are subject to change.

Credits earned vary according to the policies of the students' home institutions. According to ISA policy and possible visa requirements, students must maintain full-time enrollment status, as determined by their home institutions, for the duration of the program.

ECTS (European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System) credits are converted to semester credits/quarter units differently among U.S. universities. Students should confirm the conversion scale used at their home university when determining credit transfer.

Please note that some courses with locals have recommended prerequisite courses. It is the student's responsibility to consult any recommended prerequisites prior to enrolling in their course.

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