PHIL 445

PHIL 445 Major Figures: Friedrich Nietzche

PHIL445002
400 Level Course
Fall
3 Units
In-person
3
  • Level 4 or above and [PHIL 250/6.0 or {PHIL 251/3.0 and PHIL 252/3.0}] and [{PHIL 242/3.0 and PHIL 243/3.0} or PHIL 257/6.0]) and ([a minimum CGPA of 2.40] or [a minimum GPA of 2.70 in all 300-level PHIL]) and (9.0 units of PHIL at the 300-level) and (registration in a PHIL Plan).

None

one-way Exclusions
  • On the Genealogy of Morals
  • Twilight of the Idols
  • The Anti-Christ.

Instructor: Paul Fairfield

This seminar will examine three major works by Friedrich Nietzsche: On the Genealogy of Morals, Twilight of the Idols, and The Anti-Christ. 

Learning Outcomes

Assessments

Assessments

  • Essay: 50%
  • Seminar Presentation #1: 20%
  • Seminar Presentation #2: 20%
  • Participation: 10%

Participants will write one paper on a topic of their choice. The length of the papers will be approximately 5000-6000 words. Students will also offer two seminar presentations on the readings for a given week. All students are invited to participate actively in class discussion. This is not a lecture course. There is no final examination.