PHIL 3200 - Philosophy in Literature: Historical Perspectives

Institution:

Utah Tech University

Subject:

Philosophy

Description:

A critical study of philosophical material found in works of literature. Or, to put it another way, philosophy presented through the medium of novels, poems, plays, and graphic novels. Authors likely to be studied include Plato, Nietzsche, Dostoyevsky, Sartre, Iris Murdoch, and Voltaire, as well as other contemporary authors. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Articulate a deeper understanding of literature through the distinctive tools of philosophic inquiry, analysis, and argumentation. 2. Analyze major philosophical issues (definition/question of personal identity, author/reader interplay, possibility of objective knowledge) often found in works of literature. 3. Compose a semester long paper project utilizing the critical thinking, analytic, and writing skills that were developed in the course.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.utahtech.edu/

Phone Number:

(435) 652-7500

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Semester

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