PHIL141

HIST OF ANCIENT GREEK PHIL

Offered in a current or upcoming term. Official schedule
Other titles (3)
  • History of Ancient Greek Philosophy
  • HISTORY OF ANCIENT PHILOSOPHY
  • SOCRATES, PLATO, ARISTOTLE
Department
Philosophy
Terms offered
31
Data refreshed
Sep 29, 2026

Description

A survey of the early history of Western thought. Some possible readings and topics include the Presocratic philosophers, the dialogues of Plato, selections from Aristotle, and the Hellenistic philosophers.

Syllabi

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Offerings and forecast 2016–2026

1995
2026
Sections by year and season
YearFallSpringSummerIntersession
2030 2030 Fall: 56% chance, medium confidence. Offered in every fall term since 2018. Department course count falling about 4% per year. 2030 Spring: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 9 spring terms since 2018. 2030 Summer: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 9 summer terms since 2018. 2030 Intersession: 8% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 6 intersession terms since 2020.
2029 2029 Fall: 61% chance, medium confidence. Offered in every fall term since 2017. Department course count falling about 3% per year. 2029 Spring: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 10 spring terms since 2017. 2029 Summer: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 10 summer terms since 2017. 2029 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017.
2028 2028 Fall: 65% chance, medium confidence. Offered in every fall term since 2016. Department course count falling about 3% per year. 2028 Spring: 5% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 11 spring terms since 2016. 2028 Summer: 5% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 11 summer terms since 2016. 2028 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017.
2027 2027 Fall: 74% chance, medium confidence. Offered in every fall term since 2015. 2027 Spring: 5% chance, high confidence. Offered in 0 of 12 spring terms since 2015. 2027 Summer: 5% chance, high confidence. Offered in 0 of 12 summer terms since 2015. 2027 Intersession: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017.
2026 1 section Not offered Not offered No data
2025 1 section Not offered Not offered Not offered
2024 1 section Not offered Not offered Not offered
2023 1 section Not offered Not offered Not offered
2022 1 section Not offered Not offered Not offered
2021 1 section Not offered Not offered Not offered
2020 1 section Not offered Not offered Not offered
2019 1 section Not offered Not offered No data
2018 1 section Not offered Not offered No data
2017 1 section Not offered Not offered Not offered
2016 1 section Not offered Not offered No data
Forecast Under 15% 15–39% 40–69% 70–89% 90%+ Not enough history
Fall Spring Summer Intersession More sections Not offered No data

Meeting times

Recent first
  • Mon, Wed, 12:00 PM–1:15 PM JC101 20262025202420192014
  • Mon, Wed, 12:00 PM–1:15 PM ONLINE 2020
  • Mon, Wed, Fri, 12:00 PM–12:50 PM JC217 2012
  • Mon, Thu, 2:50 PM–4:05 PM JC218 20112010
  • Tue, Fri, 1:25 PM–2:40 PM JC120 20092005
  • Tue, Thu, 10:25 AM–11:40 AM ATW2 20082007200620021997
  • Mon, Thu, 1:25 PM–2:40 PM Philosophy House PHSEM 20042003
  • Tue, Thu, 1:15 PM–2:30 PM JC218 200120001995
2026–27 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of PHIL141, 2026–27
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Fall 2026Ravi SharmaLecture1 30 of 30 enrolled20155
2025–26 1 entry
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Fall 2025Ravi SharmaLecture1 30 of 30 enrolled20155
2024–25 1 entry
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Fall 2024Ravi SharmaLecture1 30 of 30 enrolled20155
2023–24 1 entry
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Fall 2023Ravi SharmaLecture1 28 of 30 enrolled20155
2022–23 1 entry
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Fall 2022Ravi SharmaLecture1 28 of 30 enrolled20155
2021–22 1 entry
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Fall 2021Ravi SharmaLecture1 27 of 30 enrolled20566
2020–21 1 entry
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Fall 2020Ravi SharmaOnline1 31 of 30 enrolled20566
2019–20 1 entry
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Fall 2019Ravi SharmaLecture1 30 of 30 enrolled20566
2018–19 1 entry
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Fall 2018Ravi SharmaLecture1 29 of 32 enrolled20566
2017–18 1 entry
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TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Fall 2017Ravi SharmaLecture1 25 of 30 enrolled20566
2016–17 1 entry
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TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Fall 2016Ravi SharmaLecture1 29 of 30 enrolled20566
2015–16 1 entry
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TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Fall 2015Ravi SharmaLecture1 29 of 30 enrolled20566
2014–15 1 entry
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TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Fall 2014Ravi SharmaLecture1 30 of 30 enrolled20566
2013–14 1 entry
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TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Fall 2013Ravi SharmaLecture1 28 of 35 enrolled20566
2012–13 1 entry
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Fall 2012Wes W. DeMarcoLecture1 30 of 30 enrolled20566
2011–12 1 entry
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Fall 2011Ravi SharmaLecture1 29 of 30 enrolled20566
2010–11 1 entry
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Fall 2010Ravi SharmaLecture1 30 of 30 enrolled27621
2009–10 1 entry
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Fall 2009Ravi SharmaLecture1 30 of 30 enrolled20498
2008–09 1 entry
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Fall 2008Catherine McKeenLecture1 29 of 30 enrolled20498
2007–08 1 entry
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Fall 2007Luke JerzykiewiczLecture1 34 of 30 enrolled20498
2006–07 1 entry
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Fall 2006Michael PakalukLecture1 30 of 35 enrolled20498
2005–06 1 entry
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Fall 2005Michael PakalukLecture1 35 of 35 enrolled20498
2004–05 1 entry
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Fall 2004Michael PakalukLecture1 24 of 35 enrolled20498
2003–04 1 entry
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Fall 2003Michael PakalukLecture1 25 of 25 enrolled20498
2002–03 1 entry
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Fall 2002Scott HendricksLecture1 18 of 40 enrolled24817
2001–02 1 entry
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Fall 2001Michael PakalukLecture1 23 of 99 enrolled24817
2000–01 1 entry
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TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Fall 2000Michael PakalukLecture1 31 of 99 enrolled24817
1998–99 1 entry
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Spring 1999Michael PakalukLecture1 30 of 99 enrolled33603
1997–98 1 entry
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Fall 1997Michael PakalukLecture1 25 of 30 enrolled22308
1996–97 1 entry
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Spring 1997Steve GardnerLecture1 28 of 99 enrolled31688
1995–96 1 entry
Credit-bearing sections of PHIL141, 1995–96
TermProfessorTypeCreditsEnrollmentCRN
Fall 1995Michael PakalukLecture1 25 of 30 enrolled20353