PHIL 2490 Philosophy in Great Plays

Philosophical exploration of themes in great plays: " Our Town", " Waiting for Godot", Prometheus Bound", " Oedipus the King", " Under Milk Wood", A Man for All Seasons", Equus", " Shadowlands", J.B.", " Hamlet", " The Sunset Limited", " Macbeth", " No Exit", " The Great Divorce", and the Trial of Socrates.

Course overview

Department
Philosophy
School
MCAS
Credits
3
Level
Undergraduate
Offered
Periodically

Requirements fulfilled

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Data freshness

Course and evaluation data last updated 2026-10-09. Source details and limitations are documented in Data Sources and Methodology.

Instructors

Sections

  • Section 01
    Spring 2027 · Peter Kreeft · Gasson Hall 204 TuTh 09:00AM-10:15AM · Offered