Liberal Studies - Western Civilization and Culture

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GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

  • PHIL-100 Introduction to Philosophy (3)

REQUIRED COURSES

Western Civilization: Ancient
Select one of the following:

  • *HIST-360 Greece: Drama and Paideia in the Polis (4)
  • *HIST-365 Rome: Politics, Pagans, Patristics (4)
  • *HIST-450 History of Political Theory and Ideas (3)
  • PHIL-330 Ancient Philosophy (4)

Western Civilization: Medieval/Early Modern
Select one of the following:

  • *HIST-370 Medieval Life, Thought and Literature (4)
  • *HIST-375 The Renaissance and English Literature (4)
  • *HIST-380 Reformation History and Theology (4)
  • LIT-415 Shakespeare (3)
  • PHIL-333 Medieval Philosophy (3)

Western Civilization: Modern
Select one of the following:

  • *HIST-385 Early Modern Europe (4)
  • HIST-393 Twentieth Century Western Thought (3)
  • *HIST-395 Modern Europe (4)
  • LIT-420 English Literature: Romantic and Victorian Literature (3)
  • LIT-425 English Literature: 20 th Century Literature (3)
  • LIT-426 English Literature: C.S. Lewis (3)
  • PHIL-335 Modern Philosophy (4)
*Choose from these courses if planning to complete a minor (a minimum of 20 units).