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INTRODUCING RENAISSANCE PHILOSOPHY TO THE UNDERGRADUATE (CLASSICS) CURRICULUM.
- Source :
- Classical Journal; 2021, Vol. 117 Issue 2, p205-222, 18p
- Publication Year :
- 2021
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Abstract
- Renaissance thought, as well as its intertwined reception of classical texts, generally receives little interest in either Classics or Philosophy departments. In this article, I outline my experiences teaching Renaissance philosophy in the format of a survey course treating a broad range of thinkers (e.g., Ficino, Della Mirandola, Machiavelli) and themes (e.g., "mirror for princes", myth of Venice), examine the available materials and consider the student learning outcomes underpinning such a course. By evaluating the skill set that students acquire from such a course which could enrich their study of classical antiquity, I argue for a more widespread adoption of Renaissance thought on the undergraduate Classics curriculum and suggest how such a course might be implemented. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00098353
- Volume :
- 117
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Classical Journal
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 154130014
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1353/tcj.2021.0009