Topics in World Culture will provide students with a solid foundation in world culture and history from prehistory to 1600. Through an interdisciplinary approach that links the study of cultural texts with the analysis of primary historical documents, students will gain a deeper appreciation of the human condition. Special attention will be given to such universal concepts in human thought as: search for freedom, search for truth, search for beauty, identity with the divine, identification with the natural world and relationship with society. This seminar-style class will explore world culture from a broad perspective that includes art, literature, architecture, music, and philosophy.
Prerequisites
100-Level Humanities Course
