Course Calendar 2011-2012 - Champlain College Saint-Lambert

Humanities (General Education Component)
Students must take three courses to complete their Humanities requirements. One course will be taken from each of the
three categories described below. The order of courses is as follows:
1 st Course Knowledge: Organization and Utilization (345-101-MQ)
2 nd Course Worldviews (345-102-MQ)
3 rd Course Block B – Program Specific (345-BMx-LA)
Knowledge: Organization and Utilization – 345-101-MQ
Education and Social Change
The Development of Knowledge
Gender and Knowledge
Knowledge, Science and Philosophy
Ancient World Knowledge
Knowledge & Forms of Knowledge in the Ancient World (for
Liberal Arts)
Religion and Knowledge
Knowledge and Media
The Vision of Art
Theory of Knowledge I (for IB)
Science and History
Knowledge and Conspiracy Theories
Courses in this group examine ways of knowing, ways of assessing knowledge and truth and the difference between
knowledge and belief. Students will begin to understand how knowledge can be organized, analyzed and related to
historical context. Students will consider if knowledge is used to restrict or contribute to the progress of a society.
Worldviews – 345-102-MQ
Buddhist and Christian Worldviews
Green Living
Jewish and Muslim Worldviews
Classical and Contemporary Worldviews
Mythologies
Medieval and Renaissance (for Liberal Arts)
Democracy and Cultural Diversity
The Humanist Tradition
The Roots of Western Worldviews
Theory of Knowledge II (for IB)
Utopias and Social Criticism
Worldviews of Modern India
A worldview touches every aspect of a person’s life. A worldview may be common to an entire civilization or historical period, or
specific to a particular social group or philosophical outlook. Courses in this group examine how ideas, values and experiences
inherent in a worldview influence an individual’s understanding of the world. Students will analyze and compare the central ideas
of two or more worldviews with the goal of understanding how worldviews both reflect and shape societies.
Humanities Block-B – Special Program – 345-BMx
345-BMA - Ethical Issues in the Sciences
345-BMB - Ethical Issues in the Social Sciences
345-BMC - Ethical Issues in the Professional Programs
345-BMD - Ethical Issues (for Liberal Arts)
345-BME - Justice, Knowledge and the Ideal State (for IB)
345-BMF - Ethical Issues in Creative Arts and Modern Languages
Courses in this group require students to examine the connection between ethical choices and social responsibility. A
number of theories and principles of ethical decision-making are introduced. Students are required to consider opposing
sides of issues by applying ethical theories. In particular, students will focus on issues related to their program of study.