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Sophomore Seminar: Enlightenment Concept of the Self
HIST 153
Fall 2011 not offered

This course explores several Enlightenment thinkers who grappled to understand the paradoxes of the self at a time when traditional religious and metaphysical systems were disintegrating. As we explore these issues, readings will be drawn from primary texts in philosophy and literature.

Essential Capabilities: Writing
Students will be expected to demonstrate the ability to understand and to analyze various texts in philosophy, theory and literature.
Three papers in varying lengths of three, five and ten pages will assigned. The assignments will be designed to assist students in defining and shaping reasearch topics in intellectual history.
Credit: 1 Gen Ed Area Dept: SBS HIST
Course Format: SeminarGrading Mode: Graded
Level: UGRD Prerequisites: None
Fulfills a Major Requirement for: (HIST-MN)(HIST)

Last Updated on MAR-29-2024
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