The course will be a seminar-style exploration of the philosophical aspects of the humanities- the nature of the relationship between imagination and truth, the distinct forms of knowledge that literary works afford their readers, the habits of mind that such works cultivate in their readers, and the parallels between secular and sacred forms of imaginative writing.
HUMA 2355 aims to introduce students to some of the foundational matters in the humanities, and to encourage forms of critical reading that deepen student understanding of literary works not only as objects they might contemplate but also as means by which they might be moved toward a truly good life. Prerequisite:
ENGL 1322