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A literary masterpiece often reflects the values, aspirations, and conflicts of a culture. This course focuses on the readings and discussion of a selected number of literary masterpieces, drawn from various cultures of the world with a special emphasis on China, Japan, India, and the Middle East. Offered Annually.
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Language plays a role in nearly every human activity and experience. This course will provide an introdcution to the ways in which psychology, educational theory, sociology, biology, and linguistics contribute to the understanding of the uniquely human features of language, as well as to what we share with other phonics, lanuage acquistion, animal communication, and non-verbal sign systems. Issues of genered language, bilingualism, and dialects will also be discussed. Offered every semester.
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4.00 Credits
The first semester of a year long sequence in World Civilization, this course will survey the traditional culture and history of five world civilizations: the Middle East, sub-Saharan Africa, China, India and Japan. In each case students will use maps, short selections from religion, philosphy and/or literature and textbook readings to gain an appreciation of the cultures that have come into existence in these countries and their more recent history. In the last section of the course, students will consider the connections between these cultures and their own family backgrounds as reflected in class reports on family interviews and family histories. Offered annually.
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4.00 Credits
This course will explore the origins, dynamics and continuation of Western Civilization. Emphasis will be given to the shaping of political, economic, social, religious, intellectual as well as cultural aspects from the dawn of the Western Renaissance. In particular, the course will examine the civilizations of the Near East, Egypt, Greece, Rome, Byzantium, as well as the making of feudal society and the rise of modernity in the West. Students will understand the heritage of the West and its connection with modern times. Offered annually.
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4.00 Credits
African-American Literature from its 18th Century beginnings through the struggle against slavery (1800-1860), the periods of the Civil War (1861-1865), of Reconstruction and Reaction (1865-1915). Offered annually.
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4.00 Credits
No course description available.
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4.00 Credits
A systematic survey of European political, social, economic, cultural, and intellectual history since the "age of discovery". The course provides the student with the story, the pre-conditions and the continuity of the "making" of the new Europe to the present. Topics include the "age of discovery", nation building, despotism, romanticism, nationalism, science and technology, ideologies and revolutions. An excellent basis for the further study of European history in upper-division courses. Offered annually.
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This course is designed to sharpen the student's analytical abilities and powers of reasoning and argumentation. Topics will include types of argument, how to recognize arguments that are emotionally persuasive but logically fallacious, and the fundamentals of modern, symbolic logic which is the basis for computer languages. The course will stress the practical value of the principles taught, and will relate class work to communication skills in general. Offered annually. Prerequisite: ECII placement or equivalent
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4.00 Credits
Serves as an introduction to the role of philosophy in human life. Philosophy will be examined in terms of both its analytical and speculative functions. Of concern will be the relation of philosophical insights to certain compelling contemporary issues. Some of the issues discussed will be the nature of knowledge and truth, the relation values (both moral and aesthetic) to society, free will, and justice and society. Readings will be drawn from classical and contemporary philosophers. Offered every semester. Prerequisite: ECI placement or equivalent
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4.00 Credits
The basic assumption of the course is that technology takes on meaning only in a cultural context. Primarily through fiction, the class will look at some of the connections between technology and work, sex roles, education, communication, and values. Offered annually. Prerequisite: ECI placement or equivalent
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