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Academic Year 2000/2001


Touchstones of Western Values
HUM 101 FA

This course explores key issues, concepts, values, and images from the ancient Greek, Roman, and Judaeo-Christian traditions. The course is interdisciplinary in nature, emphasizes class discussion and provides ample opportunity for writing. The reading list includes literary, religious, historical, and philosophical texts entailing considerable reading. Instructors may raise questions about dominant cultures.

MAJOR READINGS

Homer, THE ILIAD
Aeschylus, THE ORESTEIA
Sophocles, THREE TRAGEDIES
Plato, THE APOLOGY, CRITO, THE REPUBLIC THE BIBLE Aristotle, POLITICS
Virgil, THE AENEID

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Several papers of 5-7 pages, and a take-home final examination.

Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the first class they will be dropped from the class list. NOTE: Students must still submit a completed Drop/Add form to the Registrar's Office.

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture/Discussion

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD    Credit: 1    Gen Ed Area Dept: HA COL    Grading Mode: Student Option   

Prerequisites: NONE Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-26-2001


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