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PHIL-2115: Ancient Through Medieval Philosophy

Description: A critical survey and analysis of the history of Western philosophical thought from its beginnings through the Medieval Period. Addresses and assesses historical theories about issues involving the nature of justice, virtue, ethics, knowledge, and reality. Key concepts analyzed include that of the soul, human flourishing, form and matter, the human function and God. 2115: Presocratics, Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, and the Stoics; 2116: late Greek and Roman philosophy, St. Augustine, St. Thomas Aquinas, and William of Ockham.

Pathways: 2 Critical Thinking Humanities, 10 Ethical Reasoning

Course Hours: 3 credits

Prerequisites: N/A

Required By: N/A

Corequisites: N/A

Crosslist: N/A

Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 13

Average GPA: 3.23 (rounds to B+)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 25.53%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 1.75%

James C Klagge202445.6%38.0%11.3%1.2%2.1%1.8%3.2312
Justin M Horn202355.0%30.1%5.0%3.3%5.0%1.7%3.241

Grade Distribution Over Time

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Fall 2019Fall 2020Fall 2021Fall 2022Fall 2023Fall 2024Term050% W