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The Course Descriptions catalog describes all undergraduate and graduate courses offered by Michigan State University. The searches below only return course versions Fall 2000 and forward. Please refer to the Archived Course Descriptions for versions prior to Fall 2000.

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PHL 410  Plato

Description:
Development of Platonic philosophy from the early Socratic Academy. Emphasis on the middle dialogues, especially the 'Republic'.
Effective Dates:
FS96 - FS98


PHL 410  Plato

Description:
Development of Platonic philosophy from the early Socratic Academy. Emphasis on the middle dialogues, especially the 'Republic'.
Effective Dates:
SS99 - US02


PHL 410  Plato

Semester:
Fall of every year
Credits:
Total Credits: 4   Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours: 4
Recommended Background:
(PHL 210) or two other PHL courses.
Description:
Selection from Plato's dialogues including political and ethical theory, aesthetics, epistemology, and metaphysics.
Effective Dates:
FS02 - US14


PHL 410  Socrates and Plato Seminar

Semester:
Fall of odd years
Credits:
Total Credits: 4   Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours: 4
Reenrollment Information:
A student may earn a maximum of 8 credits in all enrollments for this course.
Recommended Background:
(PHL 210) or two other philosophy courses
Description:
A selection of themes (ontology, epistemology, method, ethics) from Plato’s Socratic and constructive dialogues. Variable by term in content.
Effective Dates:
FS14 - US15


PHL 410  Socrates and Plato Seminar

Semester:
Fall of odd years
Credits:
Total Credits: 4   Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours: 4
Reenrollment Information:
A student may earn a maximum of 8 credits in all enrollments for this course.
Recommended Background:
(PHL 210) or two other philosophy courses
Description:
A selection of themes (ontology, epistemology, method, ethics) from Plato’s Socratic and constructive dialogues. Variable by term in content.
Effective Dates:
FS15 - FS15


PHL 410  Socrates and Plato Seminar

Semester:
Fall of odd years
Credits:
Total Credits: 4   Lecture/Recitation/Discussion Hours: 4
Reenrollment Information:
A student may earn a maximum of 8 credits in all enrollments for this course.
Prerequisite:
PHL 210 or approval of department
Description:
A selection of themes (ontology, epistemology, method, ethics) from Plato’s Socratic and constructive dialogues. Variable by term in content.
Effective Dates:
SS16 - Open