HUM 201-08, The Search for Values in the Light of Western History and Religion, Fall 2004

Abstract

This course serves as a continuation of the ASearch@ sequence. It examines a selection of major literary and musical works in Western culture beginning with the Middle Ages, exploring their historical contexts, the ways in which they were produced, and the ways in which they respond to and shape the intellectual and religious traditions at the root of Western culture. This course will help students: - engage in active analysis of primary texts created by authors who have made a significant contribution to Western culture - develop critical thinking skills - hone the writing and speaking skills necessary to articulate the abstract thinking required the works we study - begin to understand the ways in which various modes of discourse shape and are shaped by the ideas they express