HUM-212 War and Western Humanities from the Renaissance to the Present

War and Western Humanities from the Renaissance to,the Present is a survey course which explores the,theme of war as represented in the history, art,,literature, music and philosophy of the Western,World beginning with the Renaissance through,modern times. Special emphasis may be placed on,specific conflicts (i.e. The Thirty Years' War,,The French Revolution, The American Revolution,,World Wars I and II, Vietnam, etc.) while placing,these in the larger context of the theme of,humanism and war. The content of the course will,lead to considerations of its relevance in the,conflicts of the present day and their,representations in current art, literature, music,and philosophy.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

None

IAI Code:

HF 900

PCS Code:

1.1

Lecture:

3

Lab:

0