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John Stevens, Director, 3314 Bate Building
The minor in great books requires a minimum of 24 s.h. and is an interdisciplinary program housed within the College of Arts and Sciences consisting of seminars on themes in the humanities, natural and social sciences and the arts. The purpose of the great books seminar is to introduce students to a Socratic way of learning through dialogue. Students read original works analytically and advance positions which are put to the test by their colleagues and the instructor. The instructor acts to introduce and guide discussion, but more as a moderator than as a lecturer. Knowledge does not pass only from teacher to student through lecture; it is discovered together through dialogue. A course may not count toward the student's major and the great books minor. A major in great books is available through the BA/BS in Multidisciplinary Studies. See director for more details.
1. Core 12 s.h. Choose 4 of the following:
ASIA/GRBK 2010. Great Books of Modern China (3) (FC:HU) (WI) (F-OY) (P: ENGL 1200)
CLAS 2220. Great Works of Ancient Literature I: Greece (3) (FC:HU)
CLAS 2230. Great Works of Ancient Literature II: Rome (3) (FC:HU)
GRBK 2000. Introduction to the Great Books (3) (FC:HU) (F-0Y) May be repeated once with change of topic.
GRBK 2400. Great Books of the Middle Ages and Renaissance (3) (FC:HU) (WI) (S-EY)
GRBK 2500. Great Books of the Enlightenment (3) (FC:HU) (WI) (S-OY)
GRBK 2600. Great Books of the 19th and 20th Centuries (3) (FC:HU) (WI) (F-EY)
GRBK 3001. Great Books of Science (3) May be repeated once with change of topic.
GRBK 4000. Seminar in the Great Books (3) (FC:HU) (P: GRBK 2000 or consent of instructor) May be repeated once with change of topic.
GRBK 4999. Thesis in the Great Books (3) (WI) (P: 15 s.h. of GRBK core and electives, including GRBK 2000, GRBK 4000 or consent of the director)
2. Electives 12 s.h. Choose additional courses from above or from the following:
ART 2905 Masterpieces in the Visual Arts and Literature (3) (FC:FA) P: Non-Art major.
CLAS 2000 Introduction to Classics (Humanities) (3) (WI) (FC:HU)
CLAS 2500 Greek Tragedy in Translation (3) (FC:HU)
CLAS 2600. The Power of Images in Classical Greece and Rome (3) (FC:HU)
CLAS 4000 Seminar in Classics (3)
CLAS 4521-2-3 Directed Readings in Classics in Translation (1-2-3) (FC:HU)
ENGL 2100 Major British Writers (3) (WI) (F, S, SS) (FC:HU) (P: ENGL 1200)
ENGL 2200 Major American Writers (3) (WI) (F, S, SS) (FC:HU) (P: ENGL 1200)
ENGL 3600 Classics from Homer to Dante (3) (WI) (F) (FC:HU) (P: ENGL 1200)
ENGL 3610 Human Values in Literature (3) (WI) (F-EY) (FC:HU) (P: ENGL 1200)
ENGL 3630. The Bible as Literature (3) (S) (FC:HU) P: ENGL 1200
ENGL 4010 Medieval Literature (3) (WI) (S-OY) (FC:HU) (P: ENGL 1200)
ENGL 4020 Chaucer (3) (WI) (F-OY) (FC:HU) (P: ENGL 1200)
ENGL 4030 Milton (3) (WI) (S-EY) (FC:HU) (P: ENGL 1200)
ENGL 4070 Shakespeare: The Histories (3) (WI) (F-EY) (FC:HU) (P: ENGL 1200)
ENGL 4080 Shakespeare: The Comedies (3) (WI) (F, S, SS) (FC:HU) (P: ENGL 1200)
ENGL 4090 Shakespeare: The Tragedies (3) (WI) (F, S, SS) (FC:HU) (P: ENGL 1200)
FORL 2620 French Literature in Translation (3) (FC:HU)
FORL 2660 Spanish Literature in Translation (3) (FC:HU)
FORL 2665 Don Quixote (3) (WI) (FC:HU)
FORL 2680 German Literature in Translation (3) (FC:HU)
HIST 3405 History of Ancient Greece (3) (FC: SO)
HIST 3410 History of Ancient Rome (3) (F) (FC: SO)
HIST 4445. The European Enlightenments (3) (RP: A 3000-level course in history, political science, philosophy and/or Classical Studies)
ITAL 2220 Italian Literature in Translation (3) (S) (FC:HU)
MRST 2000 Introduction to Medieval and Renaissance Studies (3) (FC: HU)
MRST 2400. Introduction to Medieval Studies (3) (FC:HU)
MRST 2500. Introduction to Renaissance Studies (3) (FC:HU)
PHIL 1311 Great Philosophers from Antiquity to the Present (3) (FC:HU)
PHIL 1695. Introduction to the Old Testament (3) (F) (FC:HU)
PHIL 1696. Introduction to the New Testament (3) (S) (FC:HU)
PHIL 2691. Classical Islam (3) (S) (FC:HU)
PHIL 2692. Buddhism (3) (S) (FC:HU)
PHIL 3313 Ancient Philosophy (3) (WI*) (FC:HU) (P: 3 s.h. in PHIL or consent of instructor)
PHIL 3321 Medieval and Renaissance Philosophy (3) (FC:HU) (P: 3 s.h. in PHIL or consent of instructor)
PHIL 3331 Modern Philosophy (3) (FC:HU) (P: 3 s.h. in PHIL or consent of instructor)
PHIL 3350 Great Philosopher (3) (S) (FC:HU) (P: 3 s.h. in PHIL or consent of instructor)
POLS 2070. Introduction to Political Theory (3) (F,S) (FC:SO)
RUSS 2220 Russian Prose of the Nineteenth Century in Translation (3) (FC:HU)
RUSS 3221. Twentieth Century Russian Literature in Translation (3) (FC:HU) (P: RUSS 2120; or consent of instructor)
Other courses as approved by the Great Books Executive Committee
GRBK Courses:
2000. Introduction to the Great Books (3) (F) May be repeated once with a change of topic for a maximum of 6 s.h. Moderated discussion featuring close reading of fundamental works of humanities, arts, and sciences. Students make reasoned arguments in class discussions. Content varies by semester's topic, but typically includes selections from thinkers across the ages whose writings have shaped modern thought.
2010. Great Books of Modern China (3) (FC:HU) (WI) (F-OY) Same as ASIA 2010 (P: ENGL 1200). Guided discussion emphasizing close reading and reasoned argument by students on great works of modern Chinese literature in relation to history, philosophy and political thought.
2400. Great Books of the Middle Ages and Renaissance (3) (FC:HU) (WI) (S-EY) Guided discussion emphasizing close reading and reasoned argument by students on some of the great ideas of the Middle Ages and Renaissance.
2500. Great Books of the Enlightenment (3) (FC:HU) (WI) (S-OY) Guided discussion emphasizing close reading and reasoned argument by students on some of the great ideas of the Enlightenment.
2600. Great Books of the 19th and 20th Centuries (3) (FC:HU) (WI) (F-EY) Guided discussion emphasizing close reading and reasoned argument by students on some of the great ideas of the 19th and 20th Centuries.
GRBK 3001 Great Books of Science (3) May be repeated once with a change of topic for a maximum of 6 s.h. Founding texts of the origins, development, and implications of science and scientific thought from the Greeks to the present. This course does not count toward General Education credit.
4000. Seminar in the Great Books (3) (S) May be repeated once with a change of topic for a maximum of 6 s.h. P: GRBK 2000 or consent of instructor. Seminar featuring close reading of fundamental works of humanities, arts, and sciences. Students will make reasoned arguments in class discussions. Content will typically include selections from thinkers across the ages whose writings have shaped modern thought.
4999. Thesis in the Great Books (3) (F,S) (WI) May include supervised readings as appropriate to topic and student. Capstone experience supervised by faculty mentor. Paper or idea from earlier course work developed into complete thesis.
MULTIDISCIPLINARY STUDIES
Calvin Mercer, Director, C-300 Brewster Building
Multidisciplinary Studies is a university-wide program administered by the Thomas Harriot College of Arts and Sciences. The goals of the program are to foster multidisciplinary study among various schools and departments, enable motivated students to pursue degrees in specialized or new fields, and encourage undergraduates to pursue research interests while working closely with faculty. Honors are awarded to students who earn a 3.5 GPA in approved major courses. There are two Multidisciplinary Studies options.
The "Individual Concentration" is designed for the student (1) who has clear interests and objectives that overlap schools, departments, degrees, or concentrations; (2) whose interests and objectives cannot reasonably be met through existing majors, minors, and electives; and (3) whose program is not fashioned in order to bypass a requirement of an existing program. A course of study is developed by the student in consultation with faculty in the appropriate disciplines and the director of Multidisciplinary Studies. A formal proposal, including the list of faculty who will supervise the student, is submitted to the Multidisciplinary Studies Committee. To begin the process, interested students should contact the director of Multidisciplinary Studies for procedures and guidelines. The major must be approved early enough in one's academic career in order to have time to adhere to program guidelines. To declare a major, students must have completed 30 s.h. with a minimum cumulative 2.0 GPA and the student's proposal must be approved by the Multidisciplinary Studies Committee. Program requirements include MULT 3500 and 4999; students may not be enrolled in these courses without admission to the program. The nature of this program requires that the student be highly motivated and disciplined and that faculty advising the student be closely involved in the process from the proposal preparation stage through the completion of the program. The program is not a general studies degree and program guidelines prohibit approval into the program of students who have not developed a coherent and academically respectable course of study that meets program guidelines.
The "Structured Concentrations" are approved by the Multidisciplinary Studies Committee and are provided in areas where there has been clear evidence of significant student demand. For "Structured Concentrations," students take a prearranged curriculum that is approved by a recognized academic committee with oversight in that disciplinary area. Requirements include the completion of interdisciplinary courses, comparable to MULT 3500 and 4999, which address interdisciplinary methods and topics.
BA IN MULTIDISCIPLINARY STUDIES
Minimum degree requirement is 120 s.h. of credit as follows:
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