GES 130 - Christianity and Western Culture

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Bethel University - Minnesota

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Seeks to help students understand the key movements that have influenced the lives of people in Europe and North America up through the Enlightenment. Students explore with insight and empathy the writings and lives of those who have influenced the course of world societies. Prepares students to appreciate and evaluate the diverse ways in which Christians have interacted with Western culture by shaping, absorbing, and criticizing the culture of the West. The Humanities Program The Humanities Program is a four-course sequence consisting of GES145, GES147, GES244, and GES246. It emphasizes in-depth reading, discussion, and analysis of texts and works of art. Students experience literature, theology, philosophy, music, theatre, and art in historical context. They learn the foundations of theology and see how Christians have shaped and responded to Western culture. The four-course sequence must be taken in order, and replaces five courses in the General Education CWILT option [GES110 College Writing, GES125 Introduction to the Creative Arts, GES130 Christianity and Western Culture, THE201 Christian Theology, and a Contemporary Western Life and Thought (L) course]. To derive full benefit from the Humanities Program, students should complete the entire program: Western Humanities in Christian Perspective I-IV. See the Academic Information section of this catalog for further information. Contact the director of the Humanities Program for details.

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4.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.bethel.edu

Phone Number:

(651) 638-6400

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

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Semester

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