ࡱ> @B?g bjbj** <5HibHib : : 8$&D!fjjjjjEEE%!'!'!'!'!'!'!$ #%K!EEEEEK!jj`!) ) ) Ejj%!) E%!) ) ) j[p) !v!0!) X&[X&) X&) EE) EEEEEK!K!KEEE!EEEEX&EEEEEEEEE: B |:  GROSSMONT COLLEGE Official Course Outline PHILOSOPHY 114 THE MEDIEVAL MIND 1. Course Number Course Title Semester Units Semester Hours PHIL 114 The Medieval Mind 3 3 hours lecture: 48-54 hours 96-108 outside-of-class hours 144-162 total hours 2. Course Prerequisites None. Corequisite None Recommended Preparation None 3. Catalog Description Medieval philosophy begins with the decline of classical thought and ends in the 16th century. It is distinguished by an attempt to incorporate classical philosophy, predominately Plato and Aristotle, into the doctrine of Christianity. The medieval (scholastic) school of philosophy focuses on the relation between philosophy and theology. 4. Course Objectives The student will: a. Analyze and assess philosophic literature of the medieval period, which will include writings from Islamic as well as Christian philosophers. b. Explore the major schools of thought in the medieval period and examine the relationship with scientific thinking. c. Critically compare and contrast the divergent ways of understanding the world. d. Discuss and evaluate the approaches of the medieval philosophers. e. Formulate unprejudiced responses to medieval metaphysics, epistemology, ethics, and social-political philosophy. f. Investigate the foundations of medieval philosophy in classical philosophy and religion. g. Utilize techniques for enhancing critical reading and writing skills. 5. Instructional Facilities Standard classroom with multimedia technology. 6. Special Materials Required of Student None. 7. Course Content a. Background of medieval philosophy from the classical period. (1) Plato and Aristotle. (2) Hellenistic philosophy. PHILOSOPHY 114 THE MEDIEVAL MIND page 2 7. Course Content (continued) b. The formative years of Christianity. (1) The effects of institutionalism. (2) Heresy and orthodoxy. c. Early medieval philosophy. (1) St. Augustine. (2) St. Anselm. d. Islamic and Jewish philosophy. (1) Avincenna (Ibn Sina). (2) Al-Ghazali. (3) Averroes (Ibn Rushd). (4) Maimonides. e. Late medieval philosophy. (1) St. Thomas Aquinas. (2) Roger Bacon. (3) William of Ockham. 8. Method of Instruction a. Lecture/discussion. b. Group work. c. Individual instruction. 9. Methods of Evaluating Student Performance a. Class preparation: reading assignments and class discussion. b. Participation in all in-class assignments on topics such as: How St. Thomas Aquinas interpreted the texts of Aristotle; the influence of the Arabic philosophers on Western Civilization. c. Critical-reflection papers concerning contemporary philosophic thought. d. Quizzes on assigned material. e. Midterm and final exams, both of which will contain objective and essay components. f. Term paper(s) on topics such as: How St. Thomas Aquinas interpreted the texts of Aristotle; the influence of the Arabic philosophers on Western Civilization. 10. Outside Class Assignments a. Students will be required to read works from medieval philosophy and any supplementary materials. b. Writing assignments may take the form of short and/or long papers on topics of medieval philosophy and will apply critical thinking concepts. c. Students may participate in collaborative class projects or be expected to do some research on topics such as: the influence of the Arabic philosophers on Western Civilization; Aristotles influence on modern Christianity. 11. Texts a. Required Text(s): (1) Poijman, Louis P. Classics of Philosophy, Vol. II: The Medieval Mind. New York, NY: Oxford University Press, 2010. (2) Kaufmann, Walter and Forrest Baird. Philosophic Classics, Vol. II: Medieval Philosophy. NJ: Pearson Education, 2010. (3) Kenny, Anthony. Medieval Philosophy: A New History of Western Philosophy (vol 2) 1st ed. New York, NY: Oxford University Press. 2007. b. Supplementary texts and workbooks: (1) Kenny, Sir Anthony. The Oxford Illustrated History of Western Philosophy. New York, NY: Oxford University Press, 2006. PHILOSOPHY 114 THE MEDIEVAL MIND page 2 b. Supplementary texts and workbooks: (continued) (2) Study guides accompanying any of the required texts. 3) Study packets compiled by the instructor. Addendum: Student Learning Outcomes Upon completion of this course, our students will be able to do the following: Master the fundamental principles of scholasticism, focusing on the relation between theology and philosophy demonstrated through reading and writing assignments. 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