- COURSE SUMMARY
In this course the emphasis is on the question, “What does it means to be 'civilized cultures'" and how this question related to the times.
Learners will explore the central issues in the debate surrounding the word, “civilization.” Part of this work will involve examining the more common understanding of what constitutes a civilization including its suggested components or elements. The next step will be to contrast this understanding with more recent critiques of the idea that civilization is a necessarily positive force.
In the second part of the course learners have the opportunity to explore several broad, cultural categories referred to as “ancient civilizations:” namely, those of India, China, Greece and the Islamic civilization. Each of these ancient civilizations continues to have considerable impact on the dominant cultures of today’s world. - COURSE SUMMARY
In this course the emphasis is on the question, “What does it means to be 'civilized cultures'" and how this question related to the times.
Learners will explore the central issues in the debate surrounding the word, “civilization.” Part of this work will involve examining the more common understanding of what constitutes a civilization including its suggested components or elements. The next step will be to contrast this understanding with more recent critiques of the idea that civilization is a necessarily positive force.
In the second part of the course learners have the opportunity to explore several broad, cultural categories referred to as “ancient civilizations:” namely, those of India, China, Greece and the Islamic civilization. Each of these ancient civilizations continues to have considerable impact on the dominant cultures of today’s world.
