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4.00 Credits
An exporation of African civilization, concentrating on the systems of ideas, values, and institutions developed by sub-Saharan peoples in the context of their historical experience. The unity and diversity of African cultures are related to the economic, political, and social forces operating upon them in relation to the contemporary search for African self-determination. Offered annually. Prerequisite: ECII placement or equivalent
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4.00 Credits
No course description available.
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4.00 Credits
The Hispanic community, the fastest growing minority in the United States, is studied from different perspectives: its origins in Europe, Africa, and the Americas; traditions, history, art, literature, music, dance, and politics. Offered every semester. Prerequisite: ECII placement or equivalent
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4.00 Credits
This history of the Latin American countries is studied from its origin through today. Topics explored include the Amerindian cultures, European conquest and colonialism, African slavery, revolution and independence, "caudillismo" and dictatorships. These topics will be studied through the use of maps, films, and literature. Offered annually. Prerequisite: ECII placement or equivalent
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A cultural and social history of Victorian England explores the many faces of 19th Century England through varied works of literature, art, political and social theory, and science. This period saw both significant changes and tensions. During Victoria's reign, England emerged as a modern, industrialized society characterized by class consciousness and the triumph of the middle class ideal, as well as by consumer culture and democratic political movement. At the same time, Great Britain became a world class economic and imperial power. Readings are from Dickens, Austen, Tennyson, Marx, Bentham, Darwin & others. Offered periodically.
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This course introduces students to the major forms of religious worship and practice in the world today. Videos and field trips, as well as readings will be used to develop insights into the distinctive features of worship in various branches of well-defined world religion, (Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, and Buddhism) as well as lesser known or less defined paths, such as Sikhism, Rastafarianism and traditional Caribbean and North American traditions. In addition to exploring distinctions and influences, we will consider the nature of worshippers' experiences of their faiths. At least one semester of academic study of religion is recommended as a prerequisite for this course. Prerequisite: ECII placement or equivalent
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4.00 Credits
What does it mean to be human? What is our place in the scale of being? How have we confronted and how do we now confront the issues of life and death, justice and law, knowledge and truth? This course will deal with these and other basic problems of the human condition. Through the close reading of basic text in the humanities, students will be introduced to some of the traditional and contemporary approaches to these questions and will have the opportunity to texplore and express their own views on these issues. Offered annually.
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4.00 Credits
An examination of the "why's" and "how's" of English, useful for non-native speakers and for native speakers intending to teach or simply to become aware of their own language use. This course will cover the history of English and the ways in which it continues to evolve, considering the logic of its spelling, phonics, grammar, and sentence formation. Students are introduced to linguistic methods as a means of interpretative analysis. Offered periodically.
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4.00 Credits
No course description available.
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4.00 Credits
Classical myths and modern theories of mythology. Readings in translation from the ancient sources. Discussion in class focuses upon such topics as the interpretation of myth, both as literature and as myth; the function of myth in society; the psychology and sociology of mythmaking; and cross-cultural influences upon the mythology of classical Greece. Offered every year.
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