Political Philosophy in Ancient Greece
| Title | Πολιτική Φιλοσοφία στην Αρχαία Ελλάδα / Political Philosophy in Ancient Greece |
| Code | ΚΥ0102 |
| Faculty | Social and Economic Sciences |
| School | Political Sciences |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate, 2nd / Postgraduate |
| Teaching Period | Winter |
| Coordinator | Vasileios Betsakos |
| Common | Yes |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 100001037 |
Programme of Study: PPS Tmīma Politikṓn Epistīmṓn 2023-sīmera
Registered students: 160
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KORMOS | Compulsory Course | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| Academic Year | 2023 – 2024 |
| Class Period | Winter |
| Instructors from Other Categories | |
| Class ID | 600231329
|
Class Schedule
| Building | Αμφιθέατρο ΝΟΕ |
| Floor | Ισόγειο |
| Hall | ΜΙΚΡΟ ΑΜΦΙΘΕΑΤΡΟ A (154) |
| Calendar | Τετάρτη 09:00 έως 12:00 |
Course Type 2016-2020
- Background
- General Knowledge
- Scientific Area
Course Type 2011-2015
General Foundation
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600231329
- At the Website of the School: http://www.polsci.auth.gr/index.php?lang=el&rm=2&mn=15&csid=%CE%9A%CE%A50102
- eLearning:
- eLearning (Moodle):
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
Learning Outcomes
After the courses, students will be in touch with ancient greek political philosophy, they will be able to recognize the difference between the main political theories, they will know the basic elements of the political theories and they will be in position to use the main philosophical concepts concerning politics.
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Generate new research ideas
- Appreciate diversity and multiculturality
- Be critical and self-critical
- Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
The course examines the key points of ancient Greek political thought. Based on primary philosophical texts (mainly Plato’s and Aristotle’s), the course offers an introduction to the problems, concepts and methods of classical political philosophy. Special emphasis is laid on the relation between ancient political philosophy and contemporary political theories.
Keywords
Ancient Greek Political Thought, Democracy, Polis, Sophists, Socrates, Plato, Aristotle
Educational Material Types
- Slide presentations
- Book
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
- Use of ICT in Laboratory Teaching
- Use of ICT in Communication with Students
- Use of ICT in Student Assessment
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 39 | 1.4 | ✓ | ||
| Reading Assigment | 50 | 1.8 | ✓ | ||
| Written assigments | 44.5 | 1.6 | ✓ | ||
| Exams | 4 | 0.1 | ✓ | ||
| Total | 137.5 | 5 |
Student Assessment
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Extended Answer Questions (Formative, Summative)
- Written Assignment (Formative, Summative)
- Oral Exams (Formative, Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
ΒΑΣΙΛΕΙΟΣ ΜΠΕΤΣΑΚΟΣ, Ο ΠΟΛΙΤΙΚΟΣ ΛΟΓΟΣ ΤΩΝ ΑΡΧΑΙΩΝ ΕΛΛΗΝΩN, Σ. ΠΑΤΑΚΗΣ, ΑΘΗΝΑ 2022
COLEMAN J., ΙΣΤΟΡΙΑ ΤΗΣ ΠΟΛΙΤΙΚΗΣ ΣΚΕΨΗΣ (ΑΠΟ ΤΗΝ ΑΡΧΑΙΑ ΕΛΛΑΔΑ ΜΕΧΡΙ ΤΟΥΣ ΠΡΩΤΟΥΣ ΧΡΙΣΤΙΑΝΙΚΟΥΣ ΧΡΟΝΟΥΣ, ΚΡΙΤΙΚΗ, ΑΘΗΝΑ 2005
Additional bibliography for study
- C. Mossé, Iστορία των πολιτικών θεωριών στην αρχαία Eλλάδα, I. Zαχαρόπουλος, Aθήνα.
- M. Vegetti, Iστορία της αρχαίας φιλοσοφίας, Π. Tραυλός, Aθήνα 2000.
- H αρχαία σοφιστική. Tα σωζόμενα αποσπάσματα, Γνώση, Aθήνα 1991.
- Πλάτων, Πολιτεία, Πόλις, Aθήνα 2002.
- Aριστοτέλης, Πολιτικά, Πάπυρος, Aθήνα 1975.
- A. E. Taylor, Πλάτων. O άνθρωπος και το έργο του, M.I.E.T., Aθήνα 1992.
- Κ. Ψυχοπαίδης, Ο φιλόσοφος, ο πολιτικός και ο τύραννος, Πόλις, Αθήνα 1999.
- J. Brun, O Πλάτων και η Aκαδημία, I. Zαχαρόπουλος, Aθήνα, χ.χ.
- I. Düring, O Aριστοτέλης. Παρουσίαση & ερμηνεία της σκέψης του, 2 τ., MIET, Aθήνα 1991-1994.
- W. D. Ross, Aριστοτέλης, M.I.E.T., Aθήνα 1991.
- W. Kullmann, H πολιτική σκέψη του Aριστοτέλη, M.I.E.T., Aθήνα 1996.
- F. Wolff, O Aριστοτέλης και η πολιτική, Kαρδαμίτσα, Aθήνα 1995.
Last Update
13-09-2022
