FIG #09 Exploring Global Humanities and Religions
This introductory seminar course explores human flourishing through the study of humanities and religion. We consider what it means to flourish and how to flourish through our engagement with various sources—including fiction, non-fiction, and visual art. We also become familiar with campus resources that support flourishing of all kinds. Class time is discussion-based, and assignments are designed to foster the role of self-reflection in personal flourishing.
| Course | Schedule | CRN | Credits | GUR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humanities 121: Ancient Mediterranean | MWF 2:30 PM - 3:50 PM | 42882 | 5 | Humanities (HUM) |
| Religion 231: Intro to the Study of Religion | MWF 11:30 PM - 12:50 PM | 42883 | 5 | Comparative, Gender, and Multicultural Studies (ACGM) |
| Seminar 101: Perspectives on Learning | MW 9:00 AM - 9:50 AM | 41345 | 2 |
Course Details
Schedule
MWF 2:30 PM - 3:50 PM
Description
Instructor: Daniel Picus
This course studies the Near Eastern and Mediterranean origins of Western culture through an examination of Mesopotamian, Hebrew, Greek, and Roman sources. It considers ancient world views and conceptions of what it meant to be human. Sections explore such varied topics as debates about knowledge and ideas about justice, gender, mortality and immortality; they treat the organization of ancient societies and their production of visual arts and architecture. Readings often include selections from the Epic of Gilgamesh and the Hebrew Bible, Greek plays, the Iliad or Odyssey, Plato, and Virgil’s Aeneid.
| CRN | Credits | GUR Entity |
|---|---|---|
| 42882 | 5 | Humanities (HUM) |
Schedule
MWF 11:30 PM - 12:50 PM
Description
Instructor: Carrie Frost
Introduction to the academic study of religion. An exploration of beliefs, practices and institutions through case studies drawn from religions around the world. Introduction to scholarly perspectives and theories of religion.
| CRN | Credits | GUR Entity |
|---|---|---|
| 42883 | 5 | Comparative, Gender, and Multicultural Studies (ACGM) |
Schedule
MW 9:00 AM - 9:50 AM
Description
Instructor: Breann Goosmann
An introductory seminar offering an exploration of academic content and essential questions within the liberal arts and sciences tradition. Includes embedded instruction in academic skills and use of campus resources pertinent to exploration of the FIG cluster theme. Concludes in a formal paper or academic presentation. FIG seminars are linked to FIG clusters or GUR strands. Repeatable under different topics.
| CRN | Credits | GUR Entity |
|---|---|---|
| 41345 | 2 |
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