406. Conducting II: Band ( 1/2) 2-111 - Topic:\Knowledge,"\Culture," and the Liberal Arts

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Cornell College

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How is an academic _eld de_ned? Are such divisions \natural" or do they reect cultural biases? How is knowledge generated and developed? This course will examine the ways in which the liberal arts intersect with, and shape, cultural formations. We will use the idea of art in general, and literature more speci_cally, as a lens to explore the nature of the liberal arts as a whole. We will read literary, aesthetic, cultural, and political theory in an attempt to answer for ourselves what a college education is for. What is higher education's role in a democratic society? How should it serve both individuals and society? This course should give you the background and the critical eye to question and to make use of your experiences at Cornell and beyond. Not open to students who have previously completed ENG 111. (Humanities, Writing Requirement) G. FREEMAN

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.cornellcollege.edu

Phone Number:

(319) 895-4000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

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Semester

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