Humanities 101: Exploring Cultures in the Ancient World

 

Course Description: In order for us to come to a deeper understanding, appreciation, and enrichment of the current historical, philosophical and cultural trends and ultimately the zeitgeist of human culture, we first need to examine our past.  By delving into the past creations of humanity (i.e., painting, music, sculpture, architecture, literature, etc.), we build a solid foundation, cultural roots.  This cultural foundation provides us with a sense of belonging; we all long for this connectedness as humans.  Without any link or connection with our past we are a rootless, directionless people; people with a limited personal culture. What lies at the root of the ways in which we think, perceive, and express ourselves?  What are the origins of the music, books, paintings, TV shows, films, buildings, and other forms of visual stimuli of our culture?  It is in light of these questions and the belief in cultivating strong cultural roots that this course is focused on.  This course integrates and explores various works of literature, history, philosophy, and the arts of diverse ancient civilizations in Asia, Africa, Europe, and the Americas from their beginnings through the fifteenth century. 1 trimester course

 

 

Graduation Requirements Satisfied with this Course: Students will receive an elective credit.

 

Prerequisites: A student must have successfully passed English 101, 131, or 111 with a C- or higher.