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4.00 Credits
Is there a specific mental procedure that gives rise to the making of new inventions, new scientific and mathematical discoveries, new philosophical systems, and new works of art If so, it remains as mysterious today as a thousand years ago. In this course we will compare and critically evaluate a range of theories about human invention and creativity, both classic and modern - from ancient conceptions of divine inspiration and "creative madness" to recent hypotheses in the fields of evolutionary psychology, cognitive science, and artificial intelligence. We will test these theories by (a) applying them to our own past experience with creative endeavors and (b) by determining to what extent the theories can adequately explain the emergence of particular inventions, scientific or mathematical breakthroughs, or works of art. The course will introduce the thought of a range of important theorists on the creative process - from Plato to Freud - and also weigh the contributions and examples of prominent artists, scientists, and inventors, including Archimedes, Newton, Mozart, Milton, Poe, Van Gogh, Poincari, Edison, Einstein, and others. Competencies: as, A3X, S3X, H3X. Faculty: David Simpson
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4.00 Credits
This course will examine the broad issue of homelessness by providing students the opportunity to reflect upon a service learning experience at a community-based organization that serves the homeless population in Chicago. Students will explore what can be learned about themselves as reflective practitioners, service learners, and spiritual human beings when reflecting upon this experiential learning process. Through the class discussions, assigned readings, invited speakers, and journal assignments, students will reflect on their own beliefs and perceptions of homelessness and analyze the history, causes, and policy associated with this societal problem. Competencies: L-10, L-11, Faculty: Karl Nass
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4.00 Credits
This course will connect specific historical eras in Western culture with representative art forms so students can gain cultural insights. Particular attention will be paid to artifacts in the Chicago area. Students will analyze the relationship between popular art and movements in history through lecture, readings and discussion. We will also address contemporary cultural issues, including how later peoples will judge our values based on our arts. Pre-'99 Competencies: AL-1, AL-E, AL-I. BA'99 Competencies: A-1-A, A-1-B, A-1-H. Faculty: Jo Ann Gesiakowska
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4.00 Credits
This course offers students the tools needed for a critical reflection of their own assumptive world view of various churches and to probe methods of change which can be applied to these churches enabling them to better serve their people. We will not compare religions; the focus is on the theology behind religions. Once students examine their assumptive worldview, through theological reflection, they will compare values with other class members as well as those of various churches. Each student will choose a given church and engage in critical reflection to examine potential changes needed within that institution. Students will learn about theological reflection, explore skills needed to make changes within a community or church and engage in small group work. Students will also assess and critique themselves and each other. Pre-'99 Competencies: AL-5, AL-D, HC-5. Faculty: Barbara Donnelley
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4.00 Credits
This course will utilize an African-centered framework to examine the nature of social interactions within the African-American community, with a focus on female-male relationships, parenting, and the place of elders in the family. Students will examine the role of culture and racism in the historical development of these social relationships while identifying possible solutions to alleviate tensions experienced within the examined relationships. Guest lecturers, readings, discussions and written assignments, a learning journal, and individual paper or project will comprise the learning experience. Loop. Sat. Prerequisite: Psychology from an African-Centered Perspective, a course in African or African-American culture, or permission of instructor. Please call 312-362-8199. BA-1999 Competencies: H1B, H3I, A3A, A3E, A3F. Pre-1999 Competencies: ALN, ALQ, AL5, HCC, HCW. Faculty: Derise Tolliver
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4.00 Credits
Your own memories and experiences can be the basis of the nonfiction memoir, but to be effective such writing must do more than just recite facts or label feelings. How do you create a vivid, exciting piece of writing from the events of your life This class explores the nonfiction memoir, with special emphasis on the spiritual autobiography. Students will read selections from contemporary memoirs as well as a full-length book of their choicing; the final project is a short personal memoir. Pre-1999 Competence: AL-2. BA-1999 Competence: A-2-A.
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4.00 Credits
This course will examine American attitudes toward nature, industrialization, technology, our character as a people, and our national destiny, especially as reflected in recent films, science fiction, and classic literature like Walden and Leaves of Grass. In addition to the views of popular fiction writers (e.g. Twain and Vonnegut), students will also sample the responses of American poets and painters to a remarkable series of cultural innovations and technical breakthroughs - from the first railroad and telecommunications networks to the development of computers and nuclear arms. Pre-1999 Competencies:. AL-H, AL-3, AL-4, PW-B. BA-1999 Competencies: A-1-E, A-1-C, S-3-A, A-3-D. Faculty: David Simpson
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4.00 Credits
An introduction to moral philosophy with emphasis on the conflict between "moral relativism" (or "subjective" ethics) on the one hand and "moral realism" (or "objective" ethics) on the other. During the course you will be introduced to classic theories and leading figures in the history of ethics, from Plato and Aristotle to Kant and Nietzsche. Course content will focus on issues (e.g., poverty, drug use, capital punishment, sexual behavior, euthanasia, biomedical research, animal rights, political violence) at the center of contemporary ethical debate in the United States and throughout the world. Competencies: A4, A-3-C, A-3-E, F-X. Faculty: Staff
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4.00 Credits
Adults often go through periods of profound transition. Many of us search for answers, models, or mentors to help us make sense of the changes. This course deals with ways in which art can be a means of personal transformation, a vehicle for helping us understand the deeper dimensions of our life journeys. Through exposure to artistic representations of significant turning points in human experience, and by studying perspectives on change drawn from various disciplines, we will explore ways in which art both mirrors and facilitates the process of transformation. Students will approach selected works of art (literature, music and visual art) to explore ways artists have represented themes of transformation. In addition to developing competence in art analysis, we will investigate whether our own personal values are reflected in the works studied, and what role art plays in our lives. Students will keep learning journals recording their impressions and reflections about class readings, discussion and multi-media presentations. Pre-1999 Competencies: AL-1, AL-3, AL-C, AL-D. BA-1999 Competencies: A-1-A, A-1-C, A-1-D, A-3-B. Faculty: Susan McGury
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4.00 Credits
Creative energy, application and results are prized and sought in our culture, yet are rarely understood clearly or analyzed systematically. In this course, students will explore various creativity concepts and models, including early instructional and educational, bio-psychological and socio / community-based theories. We will analyze creativity conditions in the expressive domains of art, architecture, music, literature, science, and invention. We will profile identifiable creators such as Picasso, Frank Lloyd Wright, Mozart, Virginia Woolf and Einstein, along with contemporary geniuses such as novelist Toni Morrison, activist Barry Commoner, sculptor Nina Holton, playwright Arthur Miller, and astrophysicist Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar, and review their creativity over successive life stages. As a result, students will gain creative insight and develop strategies to incorporate creativity in their academic, occupational, and personal lives. Competence: aid, A2A, A2D, A3A, A5, FX. Faculty: Timothy W. Hill
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