HIST 317 The Western Intellectual Tradition

Focuses on the role of ideas in the history of Western civilization and traces the Western intellectual tradition from the Classical through the Medieval to the Modern eras. This course will explore the seminal ideas of philosophical, religious, and political leaders. Students will pay particular attention to the role of ideas as both cause and effect of other social, economic, and historical forces.

Credits

3 credits

Prerequisite

ENG 152 or equivalent (may be taken concurrently) or permission of the Chair.

Offered

Fall (as needed)