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4.00 Credits
A survey of world literature to offers insight into the world of ideas. Students read and analyze essays, short stories, novels, poetry, and drama in order to develop the skills of deduction and comparison. Students identify, consider, and discuss universally relevant themes as they relate to literature.
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4.00 Credits
Introduction to the study of philosophy. Topics include its historical development, the major fi gures within that historical development, and the areas and problems of philosophical inquiry. Students are exposed to the historical development of reason, which will help develop the student's own capacity for critical reasoning.
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4.00 Credits
Introduction to the study of ethics and moral philosophy, including its historical development, the major fi gures within that history, and some of the ethical and moral issues that face us today. Introduces students to the ideas of great thinkers throughout history and encourages students' own thinking on various ethical and moral issues.
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3.00 Credits
A history of civilization to 1650. Students develop an understanding of what lies at the roots of our contemporary culture and society. Topics include the roots of Western ideas, technology, and the arts; and the evolution of human rights, democracy, and liberty.
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4.00 Credits
A history of civilization from 1650. Topics include an examination of the birth of the modern age, the evolution of new political and social systems, the rise of modern nationalism and national confl icts, and colonialism and its aftermath.
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4.00 Credits
An introduction to masterpieces of European literature from the medieval period to the present. Students read short stories, drama, poetry, novels, and essays, all of which represent a broad range of cultural perspectives and historical eras.
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4.00 Credits
Involves readings and discussions organized around selected topics in the humanities. Topics vary each quarter.
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4.00 Credits
An introduction to poetry and its many forms, from the measured rhymes of Chaucer to modern free verse. Emphasizes the interpretation of poetic language, including the concepts of imagery, metaphor, and symbolism. Students gain a deeper understanding of the power and resonance of the poetic voice. Prerequisite: ENG103
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4.00 Credits
An introduction to dramatic works from various cultures and historical periods. Students read and interpret works from the ancient Greeks to contemporary playwrights. Emphasizes the elements of drama as a distinct genre. Prerequisite: ENG103
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3.00 Credits
An introduction to the major political, social, economic, and technological trends that have shaped the United States over the past forty years. Students will learn about pivotal events and multidecade trends, such as the Civil Rights movement, the shift in economies, the Cold War, and the position of the United States as a world power.
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