ENG 105 — prerequisites. INS 250 Western Thought and Culture I
(3 Lecture 0 Lab 0 Shop) 3 Hrs./Wk. (3 Hrs. Lecture) *1 5 wks. This course provides students with a cultural context for appreciating Western Civilization and understanding the present. Students study the cultures of ancient Egypt, the Golden Age of Greece, Imperial Rome, the Dark Ages, the Byzantine Empire and the Middle Ages. Students consider each culture in terms of the dominant characteristics of its origins, world view, political thought, religion, ethics, art, architecture, literature, music, philosophy, science, mathematics, and medicine, as the case may be, as well as its leading figures. (Not all aspects apply to all cultures.) The objective is not to present a comprehensive survey of all subjects but rather a composite picture of the essential typical characteristics, figures, and symbols of the age that students can carry with them into life and use as a basis for understanding in other courses. or ENG 105 with a C or better. INS 25 1 Western Thought and Culture II 3 Credits (3 Lecture 0 Lab 0 Shop) 3 Hrs./Wk. (3 Hrs. Lecture) *1 5 wks. This survey course introduces the student to the major ideas and artistic achievements in the western tradition from the Renaissance to today. The course will focus on the evolution of thinking in each period, including the Renaissance, the Baroque, the Enlightenment, the Modern, and the Postmodern. In each period, the role and nature of the arts, including painting, sculpture, architecture, literature, and music will be examined.