Representative contemporary African-American writers are read and interpreted in a historical context. This course is a study of Japanese civilization. After reviewing the traditional periods of Japanese history, the course will concentrate on modern Japanese history and the remarkable transformation of Japanese society in the Post-World War II period. For students who have little or no formal study in music. This course parallels each style of music with the historical philosophical, social, literary and artistic background of each period.
Musical experience depends on one's ability to listen.
This course also develops the art of listening by acquainting the student with the basic aural elements of a musical expression which can be understood by any non-musician. An introduction to the general principles of ethics applied to the business field. The question of social and distributive justice are taken up, and the problems concerning computers, the business person's responsibilities to the organization, employees, the community, customers, and the environment are discussed at length. A philosophical examination of the notion of god, religious language, religious experience and commitment. PHI0330 A study of the rise of modern science and the scientific method, the great scientific revolutions.