WCIV 102 - Origins of the West

Credits: (3)
Through a study of classical literature and history, this course examines how several foundational cultures (Greco-Roman, West African, Judeo-Christian, and Islamic) have envisioned human flourishing, especially by studying their visions of heroism, the proper relationship between the individual and society, and the nature of divinity and humanity. Special attention is given to understanding the emergence of enduring literary, artistic, social, and political forms.