HU 2521 - Philosophy Through Literature

Institution:

Landmark College

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Description:

Lecture HU1011, HU1012, HU1211, HU1212, HU1431, HU1432, HU Core Trans, EN1011, EN1015, FY1011, FY1001 This course examines how literature has been used to explore vital philosophical issues, such as the nature of human life and death, human relationship with the "divine", the place of humans in the natural world, and the qualities of a just society. It also considers how "Western" civilization has elevated certain philosophical issues, especially the role of logic and the notion of the "self". Readings have ranged from the plays of Sophocles to Sherlock Holmes stories, and from Japanese haiku to modern works by Hesse and Camus.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.landmark.edu

Phone Number:

(802) 387-6700

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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