This course examines in depth the issues and problems raised in these changes. Some of the major topics addressed include life in the 1950s, the war in Vietnam at home and abroad, the civil rights movement, the women's movement, the counterculture of the 1960s, the new conservatism of the 1970s and 1980s, and current issues in the 1990s. Religious and intellectual developments receive as much attention as economic, social, and political affairs. I and II, and the Cold War era. Political, socio-economic, and scientific developments and the fine arts are examined.
Emphasis is placed on the men of ideas in the worlds of scholarship and religion.
Questioning and attending skills, professional growth, use of materials, and assessment procedures are included. When a sufficient number of students express interest in a course which is not scheduled to be taught, it can be offered under this title. Prerequisites may be required. The student and the mentor determine the subject matter.