PHIL 20A
History of Western Philosophy - Ancient Greece
Course Description
This course examines the problems of knowledge, reality, truth, value, agency, morality, and wisdom in Greek philosophy from Thales to Aristotle. Emphasis will be given to applications of Greek thinking to social, aesthetic, cultural, gender, historical, and religious issues.
Class Details
| CRN | Course | Section | Days | Times | Instructor | Loc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28752 | PHIL 20A | 01Y | ···R··· | 01:30 PM-03:20 PM | Rich Booher | L62 |
| ······· | TBA-TBA | ONLINE |
Class Dates: This class runs from 2026-09-21 to 2026-12-11.
Footnote:
PHIL-20A.-01Y: HYBRID, meets on-campus and online. This class meets each week on-campus and online as noted in the class listing. Students must have access to a computer, the internet and an individual email address. Most De Anza classes will use the Canvas course management system. We recommend a laptop or desktop computer to successfully complete the course; a tablet or phone may not be adequate for all assignments and tests. Information about Canvas and Online Education Orientation can be found in Canvas on the Student Resources page: https://deanza.instructure.com/courses/3382. The Student Online Resources hub with extensive information and tips can be found at deanza.edu/online-ed/students/remotelearning.
Class Materials
| Textbook/Material | Type | Required | Purchase | Rent | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New | Used | New | Used | |||
| Early Greek Philosophy Barnes © 2001 ISBN: 9780140448153 | Textbook | Required | $13.00 | $9.75 | $10.40 | $5.20 |
| Introductory Readings Aristotle © 1996 ISBN: 9780872203396 | Textbook | Required | $20.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | $8.80 |
| Plato Reader Plato © 2012 ISBN: 9781603848114 | Textbook | Required | $28.00 | $21.00 | $18.20 | $11.20 |
| A Plato Reader : Eight Essential Dialogues Plato ISBN: 9781603849654 | E-Book | Required | $13.77 | |||
| Aristotle: Introductory Readings Aristotle ISBN: 9781603845731 | E-Book | Required | $10.32 | |||
| A Plato Reader : Eight Essential Dialogues Plato ISBN: 9781603849166 | E-Book | Required | $13.77 | |||
| Aristotle: Introductory Readings Aristotle ISBN: 9781603845755 | E-Book | Required | $15.95 | |||
Lower prices may be available for textbooks or materials in certain courses, when purchased through the course site on Canvas. Your instructor will tell you if a lower price is available.
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Course Details
- Units
- 4 Units
- Hours
- Weekly Lecture Hours: 4
- Weekly Lab Hours: 0
- Program Status
- Program Applicable
- Credit
- Credit - Degree Applicable
- Grading Method
- Pass/Fail Grading
Requisite and Advisory
- Advisory
- ENGL C1000 or ENGL C1000H or ESL D005.