Beruflich Dokumente
Kultur Dokumente
T, Th 3:00 4:50 pm
Chapman Hall 322
Andrew Ball, Ph.D.
aball@samford.edu
5 6:30pm @ Food Court (near Starbucks)
Course Description
The first in a two-semester sequence that views the Western intellectual tradition within a
global context. Through interdisciplinary study, students will increase their awareness of
the cultural, historical, literary, philosophical, and religious influences upon the
development of civilization.
Course Objectives
1. Develop critical reasoning skills through reading significant texts and evaluating
different viewpoints and arguments.
2. Develop the ability to investigate an issue and construct a well-reasoned and coherent
viewpoint.
3. Learn to communicate ideas and arguments clearly and persuasively through written
and spoken means.
4. Understand the world through multiple perspectives and different world values.
5. Explore religious and moral dimensions of critical issues.
6. Appreciate how different disciplines advance understanding of cultures and
civilizations and recognize the interconnectedness of the disciplines.
7. Become a part of a larger academic community.
Required Texts
Fisk, Mayfield, and Wallace
Aristotle. Politics.
Vergil. Aeneid.
Augustine. Confessions.
Dante. The Divine Comedy
Class participation (25%): You must be on time, bring your book, listen to
lectures, answer and ask questions, work diligently on assignments, and turn in
work on time. Participation is a requirementcoming to class and not adding to
discussion is similar to taking an exam and not answering any questions. You
must come to class having read the material to the extent of being able to take
part in our discussion about it. If you come to class and do not contribute with
questions or insights, do not expect an A, B or C for this portion of your grade.
Your final participation grade will include an evaluation of your contribution to
class discussion via questions and commentary.
Tips for success: Find a quiet place to read. Turn off your phone and other
distractions. Take notes and write down questions as you carefully read through
the text. Bring these to class!
2. Reading quizzes (10%): These will happen randomly throughout the course at
the beginning of class. Tardy and absent students will not be given an
opportunity to make these up.
3. Three Essays (15% each, 45% total). Each essay will be 3-4 pages in length and
cover the first, second, and third sections of our course, and are due Sep. 27,
Nov. 1, and Dec. 6, respectively. Essay topics will be handed out near the
completion of a section. Late essays will be penalized a grade per day late (e.g., a
B- paper thats one day late will receive the grade of C+).
4. Final Exam (20%) This exam will be comprehensive.
Grading Scale
92-100 = A
88-89 = B+
78-79 = C+
68-69 = D+
Below 60 = F
90-91 = A87-82 = B
72-77 = C
62-67 = D
The Communication Resource Center (CRC) offers free tutoring for Samford students in
oral and written communication as well as support for developing and improving critical
reading skills. The CRC is in Brooks 222 and is open MTWR 10:00am-6:00pm. Students
are encouraged to schedule appointments at samford.mywconline.com. Students in online
programs may opt for online appointments through the same appointment link and can
upload files for the tutor to review. For more information, visit
http://www.samford.edu/departments/communication-resource-center/ Note: The first
time you schedule an appointment, you will need to create an account, using your
Samford email and password.
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Inclement weather or other events beyond the control of the University that might cause
risk or danger to students, faculty and staff may occasionally result in changes to normal
University operations, including cancellation of classes or events; the class schedule
and/or calendar may be adjusted.
Semester Talks
Four public lectures have been scheduled throughout this semester. They have been
designed to offer further reflection and insight into the historical areas that our course is
treating. Please note that on Nov. 17 our class will meet in the Brock Forum for the
lecture scheduled that day.
Wednesday, September 14, 3:00 pm, Reid Chapel.
- Dr. Andy Montgomery: Between Athens and Jerusalem,
Wednesday November 2, 3:00 pm, Reid Chapel
- Dr. Brad Busbee: "Making Sense of the Middle Ages Lecture
*Thursday, November 17, 3:00 pm, Brock Forum
- Dr. Shannon Flynt: Understanding the Renaissance.
Tuesday, October 4, 7:00 pm, LSW Auditorium
- Bryan Stevenson will deliver the Davis Lecture.
Course Schedule
Tues.,
Aug. 30
Thurs.,
Sept. 15
Tues.,
Sept. 20
Thurs.,
Sept. 22
Read:
CTR, pp. 2-5
CTR, pp. 20-42
Read:
CTR, pp. 43-51
Read:
CTR, pp. 66-80
Read:
Politics, pp. 53-75, 91-97,
167-185
Read:
Politics, 187-190, 195200, 202-209, 235-238,
241-242, 244-245, 249251, 265-269, 271-272
Read:
Politics, pp. 277-291,
296-309, 323-332, 359375
Read:
Politics, pp. 391-401,
412-414, 427-439, 445448, 452-457, 462-471
Thurs.,
Sep. 29
Tues.,
Oct. 4
Thurs.,
Oct. 6
Tues.,
Oct. 11
Thurs.,
Oct. 13
Read:
CTR, pp. 138-141
Aeneid, bks. 1-3
Read:
Aeneid, bks. 4-6
Read:
Aeneid, bks. 7-9
Read:
Confessions, bks. 1-3
Read:
Confessions, bks. 4-6
Tues.,
Oct. 18
Thurs.,
Oct. 20
Tues.,
Oct. 25
Read:
Confessions, bks. 7-8,
and pp. 217-220.
Read:
CTR, 142-154
CTR, 207-219
Read:
CTR, pp. 177-183
CTR, pp. 189-193
CTR, p. 205
CTR, pp. 243-249
Tues.,
Nov. 1
Thurs.,
Nov. 3
Tues.,
Nov. 8
Purgatory
- Dantes Divine Comedy: the Purgatorio
Cantos 1-3, 9-12, 30-33
Thurs.,
Nov. 10
Heaven
- Dantes Divine Comedy: the Paradiso
Cantos 1-5, 10-11, 32-33
Tues.,
Nov. 15
Rational Faith
- Anselms Proslogion
- Averroes Religion & Philosophy
- Aquinas Summa Theologica
Read:
CTR, pp. 252-255
CTR, pp. 285-293
CTR, pp. 294-318
Read:
CTR, 339-344
CTR, 345-358
Read:
Divine Comedy, pp. 1651, 67-93, 203-262
Read:
Divine Comedy, pp. 285307, 357-387, 546-577
Read:
Divine Comedy, pp. 596635, 677-691, 880-894
Read:
CTR, pp. 277-80
CTR, pp. 281-284
CTR, pp. 319-338
Nov. 24
Read:
CTR, pp. 360-363
CTR, pp. 364-371
CTR, pp. 394-400
CTR, pp. 425-433
CTR, pp. 443-456
Tues.,
Nov. 29
Thurs.,
Dec. 1
Tues.,
Dec. 6
Tragedy on Stage
- Shakespeares King Lear
Tragedy on Stage
- Shakespeares King Lear
Women and Renaissance Attitudes
Christine de Pizans City of Ladies
**Essay 3 Due Today**
Thurs.,
Dec. 8
Dec. 13
FINAL EXAM
Read:
King Lear, pp. 3-95
Read:
King Lear, pp. 99-199
Read:
City of Ladies Part I,
sections 1-15, 27-29, 3334, 43, 46
City of Ladies Part II,
sections 1, 12-14, 25-26,
42, 44, 53-54, 62, 64, 66;
Part III, sections 1, 18-19.
6:00pm-8:30pm
**The instructor reserves the right to adjust this schedule as is deemed necessary.