First-Year Writing Seminar (101-8-20)

Topic

Plato on Love and Philosophy

Instructors

Claire Elizabeth Kirwin

Meeting Info

Harris Hall L04: Mon, Wed 2:00PM - 3:20PM

Overview of class

In this class, we will read Plato's two masterpieces on erotic love: the Symposium and the Phaedrus. We will explore Plato's treatment of the role of eros in human life, and consider the connection he draws between this phenomenon and the practice of philosophy. Our engagement with these texts will form the foundation for a series of structured writing assignments aimed at developing and refining your academic writing skills.

Class Materials (Required)

Class materials must be purchased.

Plato, Symposium, trans Nehamas and Woodruff (Hackett).
Plato, Phaedrus, trans Nehamas and Woodruff (Hackett)

Class Notes

Final paper

Class Attributes

WCAS Writing Seminar