A discussion and survey of some seminal
works in the Western literary, philosophical, and cultural tradition.
Enrollment is generally limited to entering freshmen who have been accepted
into the University Honors Program.
The Honors Introduction to the Humanities is made up of four different
course listings: ENGL 297, HIST 297, MLANG 297, and PHILO 297. All classes
in the Honors Humanities have a common reading list and follow approximately
the same course format, but details of the schedule and assignments
may differ from course to course. Each of these classes is interchangeable
for the the Basic Requirements for the College of Arts & Sciences.
For example, taking the MLANG 297 course can count as a philosophy course
or a western heritage course (but not both).
In ENGL 297, we will pay particularly close attention to the ways language
functions in representing and shaping the individual’s values
and relations to the divine, to nature, to society or culture, and to
other individuals.
PLEASE NOTE that at four times during the semester, all sections of
the Honors Introduction to the Humanities will meet together. Because
these evening meetings may cause conflicts, but are a required portion
of the course, you should plan to reserve these four evenings immediately
upon their announcement in class.