COURSE ESSENTIALS
Why this course is useful/important to you.
The Humanities can be described as the study of human accomplishment and includes the ways in which we express ourselves throughout time and place. This course will serve as an introduction to various forms of Western human expression - literature, art, philosophy, religion, mythology, architecture, music - from ancient times up to the beginning of the European Renaissance. We will focus on how ancient history informs and relates to our lives today.
In addition, this class will examine different cultural and religious perspectives which aid in developing better communication skills and building the capacity for empathy. This class will help students better understand the human condition, and be able to find answers to some of the following questions: have we always been doing and thinking the same things or are we evolving, is there such a thing as a "better" time, what have humans been able to accomplish over the millennia, etc.
The Humanities can be described as the study of human accomplishment and includes the ways in which we express ourselves throughout time and place. This course will serve as an introduction to various forms of Western human expression - literature, art, philosophy, religion, mythology, architecture, music - from ancient times up to the beginning of the European Renaissance. We will focus on how ancient history informs and relates to our lives today.
In addition, this class will examine different cultural and religious perspectives which aid in developing better communication skills and building the capacity for empathy. This class will help students better understand the human condition, and be able to find answers to some of the following questions: have we always been doing and thinking the same things or are we evolving, is there such a thing as a "better" time, what have humans been able to accomplish over the millennia, etc.
Textbook and Other Course Materials
Great news - there is no textbook for this class! I will be providing all the materials you need for the course. All course materials will be located on my SCHOOLOGY site. As these are links to other sources, at times content may have been moved or changed. If you encounter a broken link or video, please reach out to me immediately. Your help is much appreciated!
Great news - there is no textbook for this class! I will be providing all the materials you need for the course. All course materials will be located on my SCHOOLOGY site. As these are links to other sources, at times content may have been moved or changed. If you encounter a broken link or video, please reach out to me immediately. Your help is much appreciated!
Proposed Schedule
Documentaries, videos, articles and writing assignments will be posted on SCHOOLOGY. The following schedule is a general outline for the semester and is subject to modifications as the semester proceeds.
Weeks 1 & 2: Introductions
Weeks 3 & 4: Beginnings & Early Civilizations
Weeks 5 & 6: Ancient Greece
Weeks 7 & 8: Rise of the Roman Empire
Weeks 9 & 10: Judaism
Weeks 11 & 12: Rise of Christianity
Weeks 13 & 14: Rise of Islam
Weeks 15 & 16: High Middle Ages
Documentaries, videos, articles and writing assignments will be posted on SCHOOLOGY. The following schedule is a general outline for the semester and is subject to modifications as the semester proceeds.
Weeks 1 & 2: Introductions
Weeks 3 & 4: Beginnings & Early Civilizations
Weeks 5 & 6: Ancient Greece
Weeks 7 & 8: Rise of the Roman Empire
Weeks 9 & 10: Judaism
Weeks 11 & 12: Rise of Christianity
Weeks 13 & 14: Rise of Islam
Weeks 15 & 16: High Middle Ages
