Course Syllabus Culture and Values: An Introduction to the Humanities. Culture and Values: An Introduction to the Humanities provides an overview of some of the world's major civilizations--their artistic achievements, their history and their cultures. Through this integrated approach to the humanities, the course offers opportunities to view works of art, listen to music and read literature in historical and cultural contexts. Painting, sculpture, architecture, music, literature, religion and philosophy are explored for what they reveal about the human condition. They also tell us about human attitudes and feelings, about ideas and ideals that continue to have value today. |