Undergraduate 2018-2019

University College

MIND 100 Introduction to Life of the Mind

An introduction to college-level work designed to sharpen students' reading, thinking, and writing abilities by engaging them in the study and discussion of challenging classical and contemporary texts. (LAC)

3

MIND 180 Great Ideas of the Western Tradition

An introduction to the intellectual tradition of the western world through reading and discussion of classic works. (LAC, gtP)

3

MIND 181 Great Traditions of Asia: India, China and Japan

Interdisciplinary study of the traditions of Asian countries, dealing with historical contexts and literary and artistic expressions. (LAC, gtP)

3

MIND 182 Confluence of Cultures

An exploration of African American, Asian American, Hispanic American and Native American cultures from historical, literary and artistic perspectives. (LAC, gtP)

3

MIND 185 Religions and Worldviews

Explores major religious and non-religious worldviews by examining the history, literature, rituals, and teachings of representative Eastern and Western religious traditions, as well as influential ancient and modern critiques of religion. We will also consider the ways in which people construct worldviews, as well as the possibilities for inter-religious dialogue.

3

MIND 281 Modernity in Asia

This interdisciplinary course analyzes the rise and development of modernities in Asian countries and cultures and their intersections with Asian traditions.

3

MIND 286 Value Issues in Political Economy

A study of the political and economic viewpoints on key value issues in society, exploring the influence of seminal thinkers. (LAC, gtP)

3

MIND 288 Contemporary Arts Connections

Designed to involve students in synthesizing, analyzing and evaluating visual art, music, theatre, dance, and understanding its impact on, and relationship to, society. (LAC)

3

MIND 289 Coming of Age in the Twenty-First Century

An investigation through primary readings into the questions: How has our century been coming of age? Into what age have we come? (LAC)

3

MIND 290 Search for Meaning

Investigate the search for meaning by world thinkers and study the relevance of their search to our own. (LAC, gtP)

3

MIND 292 Ideas in Conflict

An examination of the conflicts between sets of ideas in modern times in both the West and the Third World. (LAC)

3

MIND 293 Play as a Route to Insight and Creation

Examine the ideas of artists, philosophers and scientists regarding the role of play in intellectual insight and artistic creation. (LAC)

3

MIND 295 Global Systems

Explores our global system using science and non-science disciplines. The global framework is used to study one current global issue that faces human societies. (LAC)

3

MIND 296 The Science behind the Headlines

An examination of the science and technology behind major current issues in society, politics and/or culture. (LAC)

3

MIND 297 Creativity in the Arts

Experience, experiment with and analyze artistic creativity. The course combines readings, discussions and hands-on creative projects in the arts. (LAC, gtP)

3

MIND 298 Topics in Interdisciplinary Studies

An exploration of the complexity of select contemporary issues or ideas through an approach from multiple disciplinary perspectives. Repeatable, under different subtitles. (LAC)

3