FIL4322 – Ethics in the Antiquity

Schedule, syllabus and examination date

Course content

Classical works from the Antiquity such as the Nicomachean Ethics of Aristotle, and Platos’ The Republic in addition to the works of the Stoics and the Epicureans are among the most important and most debated in the western literature. During the last fifty years they have also been the source of the field within ethics known as virtue ethics.

During 14 double sessions of seminars the course will focus on these classical texts and the philosophical problems they arise.

Learning outcome

After having completed the course the students will

  • have a good general understanding of basic ethical problems discussed during the Antiquity
  • have developed a basic competence regarding the reception of these problems in the philosophical literature as well as their relevance in modern ethical thinking

Admission

Students who are admitted to study programmes at UiO must each semester register which courses and exams they wish to sign up for in Studentweb.

Students enrolled in other Master's Degree Programmes can, on application, be admitted to the course if this is cleared by their own study programme.

If you are not already enrolled as a student at UiO, please see our information about admission requirements and procedures.

Requires admission to the Master's programme in philosophy.

Prerequisites

Recommended previous knowledge

Some basic knowledge in ethics.

Teaching

The seminar will take place at the Norwegian Institute of Athens during a period of 7 weeks with two double sessions per week. If possible, short excursions to important places and sights will be arranged.

Examination

An essay of approximately 10 pages.

Examination support material

No examination support material is allowed.

Grading scale

Grades are awarded on a scale from A to F, where A is the best grade and F is a fail. Read more about the grading system.

Explanations and appeals

Resit an examination

Special examination arrangements

Application form, deadline and requirements for special examination arrangements.

Facts about this course

Credits
10
Level
Master
Teaching

The course is offered on an irregular basis.

Examination

The course is offered on an irregular basis.

Teaching language
Norwegian (English on request)