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2015-2016 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

HUM 195-01 - Introductory Special Topic: Origins of Liberal Education

4 credits (Spring)
For over 2000 years, liberal education has shaped cultural, political, religious, and economic life in the west. This course will interrogate its global development and ask whether ancient texts offer new perspectives on contemporary debates about the value of the liberal arts and sciences. Students will analyze literature, visual arts, architecture, and public spectacles created between 500BC-1800AD. The class will travel to Italy and Spain during Spring Break and Mexico and Peru after exams.

Prerequisite: TUT-100. Prerequisite or co-requisite: SPN-105 or higher level Spanish. Preference will be given to students who have taken or are taking courses in Modern European Languages, History, Classisc, or Art History.
Note: An application will be required during Fall 2015.
Instructor: Perez, Pollnitz