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THEO1010

Western Thought: From Scholasticism to Enlightenment

10 Units 1000 Level Course

Not available in 2012

Previously offered in 2010

This course will study the philosophical streams of the high middle age to the modern time (ca. 1200-1800). It will portray the legacy of ancient classical thoughts (Plato and Aristotle) and the change of philosophical and cultural paradigms which shape the current understandings of Life and World.

Objectives
Upon completion of this course, students will be expected to:
1. Demonstrate an understanding of academic theology in the high middle age based on philosophical methods;
2. Demonstrate an understanding of cultural and social changes which caused the changes of philosophical paradigms;
3. Articulate philosophical thoughts and terminologies which have great impact in the Western thought.
Content
Themes will include: introduction to social and cultural situation in middle age; Christianity as predominant religion; rise of natural sciences; Christian theologians (Albert the Great, Thomas Aquinas, Bonaventure; Meister Eckhart); Religious Philosophy (Rene Descartes, Blaise Pascal, B. Spinoza, I. Kant); English F. Enlightenment (F. Bacon, J. Locke, D. Hume)
Replacing Course(s)
Not Applicable.
Transition
Not Applicable.
Industrial Experience
0
Assumed Knowledge
This course builds on the course THEO1009 - Western Thought: Impact and Transformation of Greek Philosophy.
Modes of Delivery
Distance Learning : Paper Based
Teaching Methods
Self Directed Learning
Assessment Items
Essays / Written Assignments
Two or more written assignments, which might include minor or major essays, tutorial papers, book reviews, online quiz, blogs, essay proposals, bibliographies or other similar exercises, totalling 1000-4500 words. 100%
Other: (please specify)
Specific instructions about the weighting, timing and word limits of all assessment tasks will be found in the course outline available in the first two weeks of semester.
Contact Hours
Self Directed Learning: for 130 hour(s) per Term for Full Term