INS 250 - Western Thought and Culture I

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Central Maine Community College

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3 Credits (3 Lecture 0 Lab 0 Shop) 3 Hrs/Wk (3 Hrs. Lecture) *15 wks This course provides students with a cultural context for appreciating Western Civilization and understanding the present. Students study the cultures of ancient Egypt, the Golden Age of Greece, Imperial Rome, the Dark Ages, the Byzantine Empire and the Middle Ages. Students consider each culture in terms of the dominant characteristics of its origins, worldview, political thought, religion, ethics, art, architecture, literature, music, philosophy, science, mathematics, and medicine, as the case may be, as well as its leading figures. (Not all apsects apply to all cultures.) The objective is not to present a comprehensive survey of all subjects but rather a composite picture of the essential typical characteristics, figures, and symbols of the age that students can carry with them into life and use as a basis for understanding in other courses. Prerequisite: ENG 101, College Writing or equivalent.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.cmcc.edu

Phone Number:

(207) 755-5100

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

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Semester

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