Programs and Courses
of the De Wulf–Mansion Centre
The De Wulf–Mansion Centre is responsible for BA-, MA-, and MPhil-courses and seminars in ancient, medieval and renaissance philosophy organised at the Leuven Institute of Philosophy. General information about studying philosophy in Leuven, as well as detailed descriptions of the courses listed below, is found here.
In collaboration with the Faculty of Arts, the Centre also offers an MA in Medieval and Renaissance Studies.
Ancient Philosophy
BA-courses
- Geschiedenis van de wijsbegeerte van de Oudheid
- History of Philosophy: Ancient Philosophy
- Ancient Philosophy (texts): seminar
MA-Courses
- Verklaring van wijsgerige teksten uit de Oudheid
- Ancient Philosophical Texts
- MA-Seminar: Ancient Philosophy
MPhil and doctoral programme
- Plato and the Platonic Tradition
- Aristotle and the Aristotelian tradition
Interuniversitary Centre for Ancient Philosophy
Together with research groups in ancient philosophy, based in the Netherlands, at the Universities of Leiden and Utrecht, the De Wulf–Mansion Centre organises lectures and workshops, as a part of the Interuniversitary Centre for Ancient Philosophy (Centrum voor Antieke Wijsbegeerte, CAW). MA and MPhil-students are also welcome to follow one or more courses organised by the members of the CAW.
Medieval Philosophy
BA-courses
- Geschiedenis van de wijsbegeerte van de Middeleeuwen
- History of Philosophy: Medieval Philosophy
- Medieval Philosophy: Thomas Aquinas (Texts): Seminar
MA-courses
- Verklaring van wijsgerige teksten uit de Middeleeuwen
- Verklaring van wijsgerige teksten van Thomas van Aquino
- MA-Seminar: Medieval Philosophy
- Medieval Philosophical Texts
- Edition of Medieval and Renaissance Texts: Methodology and Techniques (Faculty of Arts)*
- Interdisciplinary practically oriented research seminar focusing on a theme from the cultural history of the Middle Ages and the Renaissance (Faculty of Arts)*
- Medieval and Renaissance philosophy and theology (Faculty of Arts)*
Courses with an * are offered within the MA programme Medieval and Renaissance studies
MPhil and doctoral programme
- Thomas Aquinas in Context
- Plato and the Platonic Tradition
- Aristotle and the Aristotelian tradition
Renaissance Philosophy
MA-courses
- Renaissance philosophy
- Edition of Medieval and Renaissance Texts: Methodology and Techniques (Faculty of Arts)*
- Interdisciplinary practically oriented research seminar focusing on a theme from the cultural history of the Middle Ages and the Renaissance (Faculty of Arts)*
- Medieval and Renaissance philosophy and theology (Faculty of Arts)*
Courses with an * are offered within the MA programme Medieval and Renaissance studies
MPhil and doctoral programme
- Renaissance philosophy
- Plato and the Platonic Tradition
- Aristotle and the Aristotelian tradition
