HUM 21 - THE SEARCH FOR MEANING - IDEAS OF SELF ACROSS CULTURES

    Recent Professors
    V. Medrano
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2027, Summer 2026
    Class Size
    45 students
    Credits
    3
    Spring 2027 Sections
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    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 3B · IGETC Area 3B · CSU GE Area C2
    Description
    Explores philosophical notions of self and the changing faces of human nature as they shape and are shaped by prevailing social systems and cultural patterns across the world. Compares a variety of fictional and historical figures ranging from the Homeric hero to the Confucian aristocrat, from Joan of Arc to Sojourner Truth, in an attempt to understand theories of who we are, and how we can think critically concerning this, in the contemporary scene. Draws upon the perspectives of disciplines such as history, science, psychology, philosophy, literature, and the arts.