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Graduate Courses
26:606:501 FROM MYTH
TO HISTORY (3)
Ancient legacies that shape our Western concepts of identity and heroism,
authority and religion, the city and civilization, slavery and freedom,
economic survival, and ancient warfare.
26:606:502 FAITH,
LOVE, AND REASON (3)
Relations among faith, love, and reason; law and governance; the birth of
modern science and of languages; migrations of people and ideas; the rise of
the middle class.
26:606:503
REVOLUTIONS AND COUNTERREVOLUTIONS (3)
The range, scope, and dynamics of political, scientific, social and
aesthetic revolutions, and interrelations among them, examined in view of
traditional modes of thought and behavior.
26:606:504
SCIENCE, IDEOLOGIES, AND SOCIAL VALUES (3)
The rise and impact of modern bureaucracy and technocratic world views on
work, politics, education, family, personality, art, and intellectual life;
the proliferation of “isms” and “ologies” in contemporary society.
26:606:505 THE
MODERN MIND (3)
The twin theses of self and society, freedom and servitude in 19th- and
20th-century thinkers, from Darwin to Marx to Freud; the search for secular,
rational, and scientific ways of seeing the world after the death of God.
26:606:508
SHAKESPEARE IN THE 20TH CENTURY (3)
Recurring patterns, themes, and imagery in at least one play from each of
the major genres: history, comedy, tragedy, problem drama; comparison of
Renaissance intentions with those of modern filmmakers and theater
producers.
26:606:510,511
TOPICS IN CONTEMPORARY CULTURE (3,3)
Usually offered by guest lecturers on subjects relating to contemporary
life, thought, and art.
26:606:514 MYTH
AND MYTHOLOGIES (3)
Examines ancient and modern mythic approaches to knowledge and art in
tension with rational, scientific philosophies. Includes literature,
psychology, and film.
26:606:521,522
TOPICS IN LIBERAL STUDIES (3,3)
Special topics in liberal studies designed by Rutgers and other faculty
members. Topic announced each term as courses are offered.
26:606:523 LAW,
LIFE, AND CULTURE (3)
Examination of the ways in which the law and legal disputes and contemporary
social and cultural forces interact and mutually shape public awareness of
legal, ethical, and cultural issues.
26:606:617
INDEPENDENT STUDY (3)
Conference or other non-classroom study individually arranged with an
instructor. This does not count as a core course.
26:606:800
MATRICULATION CONTINUED (E1)
For students not registered for courses but wishing to maintain their
admission status in the program.
Final Project Courses
26:606:715
PROJECT IN LIBERAL STUDIES I (3)
Supervised work on a project leading to the M.A. degree in liberal studies.
Exit requirements include a description and progress report demonstrating
the methods, bibliographies, and procedures pursued.
26:606:716
PROJECT IN LIBERAL STUDIES II (3)
Prerequisite: 26:606:715.
Supervised work on final project. Exit requirement: successful completion
and defense of the final project according to guidelines established in
26:606:715 and approved by the program director.
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