PY 288 - The Art of Being Human

Credit Hours: 3

This Humanities capstone course will center around the fundamental questions- what does it mean to be a person, what is the meaning of life, and what is the good life? With a philosophical foundation the course will address a collection of responses to these questions. The course will also explore individuality and experience. A final project will be developed during the semester and may be presented in a variety of ways, e.g., short film, portfolio, thesis paper, dialogue, literature review, musical composition, monologue. In the final project the students will address the fundamental questions and the concerns of their own individuality, for themselves.

Course Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

Analyze theories of value.
Describe different approaches to questions about personhood and the meaning of life.
Explore elements of diversity, equity inclusion, and social justice through reading and discussion.
Utilize a specific academic approach, within the Humanities, to demonstrate original responses to the course’s fundamental concerns in the final capstone project.
Demonstrate how humankind’s search for meaning is addressed through the Humanities.
Present the final capstone project.

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