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3.00 Credits
In this course we will attempt to understand the links between place and people through a close examination of how two northern cultures, that of Norway and that of Sweden, interact with and represent their respective environments. We will compare and contrast these two cultures according to a number of common factors including: government and arctic policies, representation of northerners in art, literature and film as well as the practice of intramural sports.
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Students will study photographic techniques for capturing people and landscape, day and night photography and cold weather photography. Prior to travel students will brush up on their photographic skills, study Norwegian language, culture and history. A good deal of time will be spent studying the resistance movement during World War II.
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Course Description: The mathematical interests of different world cultures are intimately connected to their art, their religion, and even their games. They reflect the priorities, needs, and worldviews of those societies. In this activity-based class we will practice using different counting systems and calendars, design artwork of specific types, and play games from a variety of world cultures, both historical and contemporary, as a means to understanding those cultures. We will also trace the development of various mathematical concepts to see how they were shaped by, and in turn influenced the development of, cultures throughout history. Pre-requisites: None. Additional Fees: $10 per person. Instructor: G. Daniel Callon
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The central question we will work hard to answer in this course will be "What makes Francois I such an important leaders in European history?" Francois chose to rule his country in a way that was markedly different than any of his predecessors', so what exactly set him apart and what can we learn about his leadership style? In attempting to answer these questions, we will learn about a number of different leadership styles, read from a number of texts that bear upon questions of leadership, texts from classical antiquity and texts from Francois' own time. And during our trip overseas, we will walk in this leader's footsteps, retracing the paths he walked when a boy, a young man at court, and finally when king. We will examine the ways he used writers and painters to bring a sense of refinement to his court, his land, and to his own image as a great ruler. We will examine the way he navigated the turbulent political waters churned up by the often violent struggle between the Protestants and the Catholics. And we will try to understand his fascination with conquering the Italian states, which proved to be so destructive to himself and to his country. Does not containt the leadership component. Pre-requisites: None. Additional Fees: $2,050 Instructor: Richard Erable
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3.00 Credits
TRAVEL COURSE. This will be a writing intensive course in which students will study the similarities and differences between modern American culture and modern French culture, all with an eye to answering questions about how we define "home" for ourselves. We'll be asking questions such as Why do I feel at home in my culture? Could I feel at home in French culture? Why or Why not? What have I noticed about American culture as a result of having studied and spent time in French culture? Students will keep an extensive analytical journal and write a long essay at the end of the course. Our two major destinations in France will be Paris and Provence, two very different geographical and cultural regions. Prerequisites: GE 101 and GE 102. Cost: $1250. Satisfies one intercultural requirement.
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Our study is of the human endeavor to understand and control the universe. To understand requires that there be meaning and significance in the universe. To control requires that outcomes are subject to and determined by human action. Mythology, Magic, Religion and Science are not as distinct as you might think; and to unravel the strands requires that we adopt an historical approach with special attention to the methods of the disciplines as they develop in time. In particular, there have been radically different approaches developed in the orient versus the occident; as well as curious mixtures in the religions between east and west. We will explore, compare and contrast these approaches that find such different answers to the same questions. We will now use a textbook, but rather use excerpts from original authors, supplemented with video tapes from modern authors and motion pictures.
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3.00 Credits
TRAVEL COURSE - Bus boycotts, freedom rides, protest songs, mass meetings, and peaceful demonstrations-these were all a part of the Civil Rights Movement. This course will explore the relationships that existed in the American South between blacks and whites and how the disenfranchised stood up courageously against inequality, segregation, and racism. The nonviolent philosophy of Mahatma Gandhi will be discussed in terms of its manifestation in the faith of movement members. Freedom songs, protest songs, and music that united blacks and whites in method and message will also be highlighted. A travel component will take students into the American South to visit locales important to the movement. Satisfies intercultural exploratory requirement. Prerequisites: None Fees: Instructors: Dr. Natasia Sexton and Dr. Cliff Cain
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3.00 Credits
Fifteen or more significant films from around the world will be seen and analyzed. The course will explore world cinema history, genre, the auteur theory, and the cultural contexts in which these films were made. Students, beware: this course will view a number of films with subtitles.
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3.00 Credits
Canada is the chief trading partner of the U.S. and, therefore, is of interest to students of business, economics and political science. Despite the fact that it is our geographic neighbor, many Americans do not know much about Canada and its culture and government, which are very different from ours.
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3.00 Credits
This course concerns the nature of human freedom. In what sphere should we look for signs of freedom, in the will, in feelings, in thought? What individual and cultural factors hinder or advance the development of human freedom. The focus of the course will be on the development of the free self. As such, each student will be expected to engage in a personal journey, including reflecting on and challenging many of the thoughts, feelings, and behaviors about themselves, others, and the world that may have been uncritically accepted up to this point in life. The goal of the course will be for each student to progress in their own self development, not simply learning theory, but struggling to bring into consciousness areas of their life that have yet to be engaged by critical thinking. The idea of the evolution of the self will be explored on a psychological and spiritual level through readings and culture. Cultural differences between the US and the Netherlands, and between Amsterdam and Rotterdam will be discussed.
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