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HUM-210
HUM-211
Intellectual Experience I (4)
Intellectual Experience II (4)

HUM-210. Intellectual Experience I (4)
An exploration of universal life questions, using texts and sources from history, philosophy, literature, art, and music.  Emphasis on the interconnectedness of all learning and world cultures as students seek answers to questions such as:  Where do we come from?  What does it mean to be human?  Why do we love?  Why do we suffer?  What is the end of life?  Research and writing, critical thinking, and problem solving drive the course in a seminar format. 
Prerequisites:  ENGL-100 and 110.

HUM-211. Intellectual Experience II (4)
Course continues the exploration of universal questions begun in Humanities I. Topics include Illusion and reality: What do we know? Freedom: When are we free? War: Why do we fight?  Class and caste: What divides us? Students learn in a seminar format emphasizing discussion and presentation of research.
Prerequisites:  ENGL-100 and 110.

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