HIST 155 - The Idea of Utopia

Institution:

Western Washington University

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Description:

Prereq: first-year students only. Introduces readers to major utopian writers in the secular and Christian traditions, then turns attention to why, in the 20th century, we have lost faith in utopia. Probes not only the history of the idea of utopia but how utopian writing can help us improve our own society.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.wwu.edu

Phone Number:

(360) 650-3000

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Quarter

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