Landmarks in Philosophy

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Overview

Subject area

HUP

Catalog Number

275

Course Title

Landmarks in Philosophy

Department(s)

Description

This capstone course engages students in the study of key philosophical worksby such major philosophers as Plato, Aristotle, Augustine, Aquinas, Descartes,Hume, Kant, Marx, Russell, Wittgenstein, and Sartre chosen from thefollowing periods: ancient, medieval, modern, contemporary. Building on theirprevious familiarity with these thinkers, students will develop a coherentframework for understanding philosophy, and explore and synthesize thecentral themes of philosophical study.

Typically Offered

Fall, Spring

Academic Career

Undergraduate LaGuardia CC

Liberal Arts

Yes

Credits

Minimum Units

3

Maximum Units

3

Academic Progress Units

3

Repeat For Credit

No

Components

Name

Lecture

Hours

3

Requisites

012372

Course Schedule