PHIL 351 Outline

COURSE NUMBER:

PHIL 351

COURSE TITLE:

The Philosophy Of Friedrich Nietzsche

NAME OF INSTRUCTOR:

Dr. Henry Schuurman

CREDIT WEIGHT AND WEEKLY TIME DISTRIBUTION:

credits 3 (hrs lect 3 - hrs sem 0 - hrs lab 0)

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course will introduce students to the major themes of Nietzsche's philosophy. The course will focus on Nietzsche's account of morality and religion. The course will also examine his discussion of the causes and consequences of nihilism and the death of God, as well as the solution he proposes for overcoming nihilism (the overman and the eternal recurrence).

Prerequisite: PHIL 230

REQUIRED TEXTS:

Nietzsche, Friedrich. Basic Writings of Nietzsche. Translated and Edited by Walter Kaufmann. New York: The Modern Library, 1992. (BW)
Nietzsche, Friedrich. The Portable Nietzsche. Translated and Edited by Walter Kaufmann. New York: Penguin Books, 1976. (PN)
Course Pack. Xeroxed Selections.

MARK DISTRIBUTION IN PERCENT:

Socratic Questions	40%
Test	25%
Final Exam	35%
	100%

LECTURE OUTLINE:

Sept. 5: Introduction to the course.
Sept. 7-14: Oedipus Tyrannus.
Sept. 19-Oct.3: The Birth of Tragedy.
Oct.5-10: On the Advantage and Disadvantage of History for Life.
Oct.12: Test.
Oct.17-24: Nietzsche’s Middle Period.
Oct.26-Nov.23: The Genealogy of Morality.
Nov.28-Dec.7: Ecce Homo.

Required texts, assignments, and grade distributions may vary from one offering of this course to the next. Please consult the course instructor for up to date details.