26:606:501
From Myth to History (3)
Ancient legacies that shape concepts of identity and heroism, authority and religion, the city and civilization, slavery and freedom, economic survival, and ancient warfare.
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26:606:502
Faith, Love, and Reason (3)
Relations among faith, love, and reason; law and governance; the birth of modern science and languages; migrations of people and ideas; the rise of the middle class.
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26:606:503
Revolutions 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.
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26:606:504
Science, 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.
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26:606:505
The Modern Mind (3)
Nineteenth- and 20th-century thinkers' search for rational and scientific ways of seeing the world; emerging 21st-century views of self and society, freedom and servitude, secularism and religious diversity, and ethnicity and globalization.
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26:606:508
Shakespeare 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.
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26:606:510,511
Topics in Contemporary Culture (3,3)
Usually offered by faculty from humanities and social science disciplines on subjects relating to contemporary life, thought, and art.
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26:606:514
Myth and Mythologies (3)
Examines ancient and modern mythic approaches to knowledge and art, as exemplified in literature, film, and social science.
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26:606:521,522
Topics in Liberal Studies (3,3)
Special topics in liberal studies designed by Rutgers and other faculty members. Topic announced each semester as courses are offered.
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26:606:523
Law, 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.
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26:606:617
Independent Study (3)
Conference or other nonclassroom study individually arranged with a faculty member to permit exploration of a subject in depth.
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26:606:715
Project in Liberal Studies I (3)
Supervised work on a project leading to the M.A. degree in liberal studies. The first semester should result in a description and progress report demonstrating the methods, bibliographies, and procedures involved, approved by the faculty adviser and program director.
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26:606:716
Project in Liberal Studies II (3)
Supervised work resulting in a written final project. The project is customarily based on the materials gathered in 26:606:715 and should be presented in the format prescribed by the graduate school and approved by the faculty supervisor and program director. Full-time students may opt to complete 715 and 716 in the same semester.
Pre- or corequisite: 26:606:715.
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26:606:800
Matriculation Continued (E1)
For students not registered for courses but wishing to maintain their admission status in the program.
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