General Education Aesthetic Perspective Analyzing Style

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Many performances and works of art and literature express
the deeply held beliefs of their creators. Courses in this
theme could examine the aesthetic properties of various
works and forms that express religious, social, political,
and/or personal convictions.
Themes in General Education are
Designed to:
 assist students in making systematic and deliberate
connections between the ways various disciplinary
perspectives address the same topic.
 provide a framework for faculty in different
departments to collaborate on research projects and
share innovative teaching strategies.
 encourage students to explore areas of specific interest
at a deeper level .
ANT 2300 – Meso American
Cultures
3 hours
 Introduction to the cultures and peoples of Mexico,
Belize, Guatemala, and Honduras. Readings and lectures
will focus on language, art, and political economy as
vehicles for the expression of beliefs.
COM 3533 – Political
Communication
3 hours
 Faculty needs to add course description
REL 2020 – Biblical Literature: the
New Testament
3 hours
Literary Studies Designation
 An analysis of early Christian literature as the product of
the lives of the first followers of Jesus Christ. Students will
have the opportunity to examine selected documents in
terms of their literary structure, audience, historical
context, religious perspective, and their relation to the
broader Christian community and Western culture.