Undergraduate 2019-2020

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.
3

Course Attribute

LC3b-Literature & Humanities and LC7-International Studies and GT Literature

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.
3

Course Attribute

LC3c-Ways of Thinking and LC7-International Studies and GT Ways of Thinking

MIND 182 Confluence of Cultures

An exploration of African American, Asian American, Hispanic American and Native American cultures from historical, literary and artistic perspectives.
3

Course Attribute

LC3b-Literature & Humanities and LC8-US Multicultural Studies and GT Literature

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

Course Attribute

LC3c-Ways of Thinking and GT Ways of Thinking