Course Course Summary Section 1 Content Section 1 Content Left Section 1 Content Right Credit Type: Course ACE ID: WSCV-0008 Organization's ID: 404II Organization: Western Civilization Foundation Location: Online Length: 16 weeks Dates Offered: 6/1/2013 - 6/30/2017 1/1/2005 - 5/31/2013 Credit Recommendation & Competencies Section 2 Content Section 2 Content Left Section 2 Content Right Level Credits (SH) Subject Upper-Division Baccalaureate 6 Liberal Arts, Literature or Great Books Description Section 3 Content Section 3 Content Left Section 3 Content Right Objective: The course objective is to familiarize students with the great ideas contained in the selected great books written in the modern era, from Kant through Einstein, which are most influential in the ongoing dialogue of Western civilization. Learning Outcomes: Evaluate and synthesize ideas found across several readings by different authors Have a deeper understanding of the persisting questions of human existence through philosophical conversation with seminar participants Integrate the contributions of various disciplines studied towards understanding such questions Take part in the ongoing intellectual dialogue about the great ideas contained in the most influential books of Western civilization, often called the Great Conversation, by which contemporary life is knowingly or unknowingly governed Discuss, reference and in varying measure understand the specific works studied in regard to their specific historical and cultural contexts Engage in philosophical, poetic, and rhetorical reading, writing, speaking, reasoning, textual interpretational, and conversational skills through critical reading and discussions of Great Books General Topics: Literature, philosophy, history, ethics, politics, liberal arts, and psychology Instruction & Assessment Section 4 Content Section 4 Content Left Section 4 Content Right Instructional Strategies: Audio Visual Materials Classroom Exercise Computer Based Training Discussion Lectures Methods of Assessment: Examinations Performance Rubrics (Checklists) Written Papers Minimum Passing Score: 70% Supplemental Materials Section 5 Content Section 5 Content Left Section 5 Content Right Section 6 Content Section 6 Content Left Section 6 Content Right Button Content Rail Content 1 Page Content