26:606:501From Myth to History (3) Ancient legacies that shape our Western concepts of identity and heroism, authority and religion, the city and civilization, slavery and freedom, economic survival, and ancient warfare. |
26:606:502Faith, Love, and Reason (3) Relations among faith, love, and reason; law and governance; the birth of modern science and of languages; migrations of people and ideas; the rise of the middle class. |
26:606:503Revolutions and Counterrevolutions (3) The range, scope, and dynamics of political, scientific, social and aesthetic revolutions, and interrelations among them, examined in view of traditional modes of thought and behavior. |
26:606:504Science, Ideologies, and Social Values (3) The rise and impact of modern bureaucracy and technocratic world views on work, politics, education, family, personality, art, and intellectual life; the proliferation of "isms" and "ologies" in contemporary society. |
26:606:505The Modern Mind (3) The twin theses of self and society, freedom and servitude in 19th- and 20th-century thinkers, from Darwin to Marx to Freud; the search for secular, rational, and scientific ways of seeing the world after the death of God. |
26:606:508Shakespeare in the 20th Century (3) Recurring patterns, themes, and imagery in at least one play from each of the major genres: history, comedy, tragedy, problem drama; comparison of Renaissance intentions with those of modern filmmakers and theater producers. daVinci-Nichols |
26:606:510,511Topics in Contemporary Culture (3,3) Usually offered by guest lecturers on subjects relating to contemporary life, thought, and art. |
26:606:514Myth and Mythologies (3) Examines ancient and modern mythic approaches to knowledge and art in tension with rational, scientific philosophies. Includes literature, psychology, and film. |
26:606:521,522Topics in Liberal Studies (3,3) Special topics in liberal studies designed by Rutgers and other faculty members. Topic announced each term as courses are offered. |
26:606:523Law, Life, and Culture (3) Examination of the ways in which the law and legal disputes and contemporary social and cultural forces interact and mutually shape public awareness of legal, ethical, and cultural issues. |
26:606:617Independent Study (3) Conference or other nonclassroom study individually arranged with an instructor. Does not count as a core course. |
26:606:800Matriculation Continued (E1) For students not registered for courses but wishing to maintain their admission status in the program. Supervised work on a project leading to the M.A. degree in liberal studies. Exit requirements include a description and progress report demonstrating the methods, bibliographies, and procedures pursued. |
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26:606:715Project in Liberal Studies I (3)Supervised work on a project leading to the M.A. degree in liberal
studies. Exit requirements included a decription and progress report
demonstrating the methods, bibliographies, and procedures pursued.
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26:606:716Project in Liberal Studies II (3) Supervised work on final project. Exit requirement: successful completion and defense of the final project according to guidelines established in 26:606:715 and approved by the program director. Prerequisite: 26:606:715. |
