50:090:201,202Makers of the Modern World (3,3) An interdisciplinary approach to modern culture, which traces the roots of contemporary attitudes through the history of fiction and drama, political theory and philosophy, economics and natural science, and painting and film. Emphasis on Europe, with some attention to the United States. First term (19th century) treats writers such as Dickens, Marx, Darwin, and Kipling, and movements such as romanticism, feminism, and modern art. Second term (20th century) treats topics such as literary responses to the First World War, the thoughts of Freud and Einstein, communism and fascism, science fiction, existentialism, and more recent developments. Each term may be taken separately and may be counted toward either an English or history major. |
50:090:206Earth Resources and Mankind (3) An interdisciplinary and interdepartmental course that combines insights from several of the natural and social sciences. Focuses on the distribution of key natural resources and human patterns of consumption, regulation, conservation, and conflict that are part of the total ecological system. Taught by staff from various natural and social science departments. |
50:090:238World Masterpieces I (3) Studies in great works of world literature from antiquity to the early modern era. (Formerly 50:350:238) Prerequisite: 50:350:101-102. |
50:090:291,292Intellectual Heritage (3,3) A team-taught interdisciplinary approach to some of the great ideas that have helped shape the development of our civilization. Examines one or more themes in-depth through classic texts of literature, philosophy, history, natural science, and the social sciences. Course requirements include brief writing assignments amounting to at least 4,000 words. Prerequisite: 50:350:102. |
50:090:293,294Science, Technology, and Society (3,3) A team-taught interdisciplinary approach to some of the great issues that face the world; examined from the differing perspectives of the natural sciences, the social sciences, and the humanities. Course requirements include brief writing assignments amounting to at least 4,000 words. Prerequisite: 50:350:102. |
50:090:323The Bible and Western Literature (3) Studies examples of the major genres of biblical literature, utilizing historical and literary critical methods developed both in the field of English literature and in biblical studies. Central symbols and themes along with stylistic and structural characteristics are extrapolated and used to identify and analyze major works in Western literature that exhibit the direct and indirect influence of biblical literature. |
50:090:399 Internship Course-Arts and Sciences (3) Available to students from any academic department, this course requires a minimum of 100 hours in the field, along with additional classroom time on various professional development topics. Students must secure the internship and have it approved by the internship coordinator prior to registering for this course. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. |
