Spring 2010 Courses marked in yellow font.

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HUMA 210

Humanities I

3-0-3

An interdisciplinary introduction to the humanistic values of contemporary Western civilization designed to broaden the student’s human awareness. The approach is chronological, from Biblical times to the mid-eighteenth century. (Offered regularly, but not every semester.) Prerequisite: WRIT 151 or WRIT 161. Elective credits only. Does not satisfy Group A.

HUMA 220

Studies in Humanities

3-0-3

An interdisciplinary exploration of selected topics in the arts and humanities, designed to broaden the student’s cultural awareness. Prerequisite: WRIT 151 or WRIT 161. Elective credits only. Does not satisfy Group A.

PHIL 110

Problems of Philosophy

3-0-3

An introduction to philosophy by way of selected problems from various areas of philosophy. Topics include: the nature of a priori knowledge and of scientific explanation, the existence of God, whether or not there can be moral knowledge, and the problem of free will. The course objective is to acquaint students with these philosophical issues, and through detailed discussion, to teach them how to analyze ideas critically.

PHIL 310

Seminar in Philosophy

3-0-3

Selected topics in philosophy.

PSCI 210

Comparative Government

3-0-3

An introduction to comparative political structures and institutions covering the major European governments as well as non-Western political systems.

PSCI 220

History of Political Thought

3-0-3

A study of the historical and theoretical underpinnings to current political ideologies, starting with the Greek city state and the political theories of Plato and Aristotle, continuing with the Roman, Medieval and Renaissance contributions to political thought and culminating in the radical political theories of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.

PSCI 230

International Relations

3-0-3

A systematic analysis of national goals and determinants, the basis of national power, sources of international conflict. The uses of power: balance of power and the balance of terror. Diplomacy, collective security, and international organizations will also be explored. (Offered regularly, but not every semester.)

PSCI 390

Seminar in Political Science

3-0-3

Research topics in political science.

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