Director Francine M. McCarthy, Earth Sciences Participating Faculty David W. Atkinson (English Language and Literature), Brian Crick (English Language and Literature), Michael Driedger (Great Books/Liberal Studies and History), Corrado J.A. Federici Modern Languages, Literatures and Cultures), Peter Landey (Music), Ingrid Makus (Political Science), William Mathie (Political Science), Francine McCarthy (Earth Sciences), Thomas M.Mulligan (Management, Marketing and Human Resources), Mary Frances Richardson (Chemistry) |
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Administrative Assistant Barb Alexander 905-688-5550, extension 4752 MacKenzie Chown C331 http://www.brocku.ca/greatbooks The Centre for Great Books/Liberal Studies provides an opportunity for the exploration and discussion of those questions which arise when education is directed towards the freedom of the fully examined life. Questions of human nature and purpose and of our relationship to the natural order, for example, are examined primarily through analysis and discussion of the great works of human reason and imagination. The program seeks to develop the skills and habits of inquiry, analysis, argument and expression needed for a rigorous treatment of these questions. The program is made up of a set of closely related core courses which are intended to provide an integrated liberal education, to be cumulative and to furnish the basis for an intellectual community of students and faculty. The Great Books/Liberal Studies Program must be either combined with a major in another discipline or as a minor. Students combining Great Books/Liberal Studies with a major concentration in Mathematics or Science will usually be exempted from the Science context requirement and may petition for exemption from the second language requirement. The focus of the program is the Great Books core seminars (GBLS 1F90, 2P70, 2P91, 2P93, 3P90, 3P93, 4P10) which meet, when possible under the guidance of two faculty leaders, twice weekly. Leaders for this seminar are drawn from a variety of disciplines and faculties of the University. The other courses in the Great Books/Liberal Studies Program are intended both to provide for a kind of learning not possible in the seminar itself and also to enhance the quality and rigour of the inquiry and discussion which the seminar is intended to engender. Each student in the program is assigned a faculty adviser for regular and incidental consultation. Students in year 4 are required to prepare a major essay on some aspect of Great Books/Liberal Studies, relating it to work in their other major, under the guidance of a faculty member. A non-credit series of lectures supplements the Great Books/Liberal Studies Program. The lectures will illuminate the works and issues addressed in the program from a variety of perspectives. Students also attend concerts, art exhibitions and dramatic productions. Students are expected to attend the lectures and cultural events, since these constitute an integral part of the Great Books/Liberal Studies Program. |
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The Great Books Seminars (GBLS 1F90, 2P70, 2P91, 2P93, 3P90, 3P93, 4P10) are open to all students, but students majoring in and those taking a minor in Great Books/Liberal Studies will have first access. Students who complete GBLS 1F90, 2P91, 3P90, 4P10, and one and one-half credits from GBLS 1P93, 2P70, 2P99, 3P00, 4P01-4P07, 4V00-4V09 are deemed to have satisfied the Social Science context requirement. |
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Students in the Centre for Great Books/Liberal Studies are required to complete one credit in a language other than English. Students completing the program to earn the Bachelor of Science degree are not required to do so but it is strongly recommended. Where one-half credit courses are used to satisfy this requirement, both half credits must be in the same language. Greek or Latin recommended. |
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Years 1 and 2 of the Honours program as a single major is now closed
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In co-operation with the Faculty of Business, the Centre for Great Books/Liberal Studies offers a combined major leading to a BA (honours) in Great Books/Liberal Studies and Business. This program is designed to provide students with the skills and knowledge demanded for successful leadership in business and a critical understanding of the intellectual forces that have shaped and still shape the world within which that leadership must be exercised. The program is intended for students with career interests involving business leadership and policy making, lifelong learning, social issue management or the management of creative organizations. Year 1
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In co-operation with the Department of History, the Centre for Great Books/Liberal Studies offers a combined major program in Great Books/Liberal Studies and History, especially for students wishing to combine a study of change over time with a focus on the literary and cultural achievements of the past. A variety of combinations are possible; the following program is suggested for students interested in cultural history.
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In co-operation with the Department of Music, the Centre for Great Books/Liberal Studies offers a combined major program in Great Books/Liberal Studies and Music. This program is designed especially for students interested in the interdisciplinary study of music; students will have the opportunity to consider music within the context of the great philosophical, literary and scientific works of our cultural tradition.
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In co-operation with the Department of Political Science, the Great Books/Liberal Studies Program offers a combined major program in Great Books/Liberal Studies and Political Science. The honours program is designed to furnish a liberal education especially for students with an interest in political philosophy, Canadian politics and law. Year 1
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Great Books/Liberal Studies can be combined with a concentration in Mathematics or Science. Students interested in this combination should consult the Program Director concerning their program and course selection. Students who complete the combined honours program in Great Books/Liberal Studies and Physics may earn the BA or BSc degree depending upon whether the majority of their credits are in the Faculty of Mathematics and Science or the Faculty of Humanities. Students completing the program for the BA degree are deemed Humanities majors and are required to complete the language requirement as described above. Students completing the program to earn the BSc degree are not required to do so but it is strongly recommended. Context requirements for Great Books/Liberal Studies majors are deemed satisfied by successful completion of the program. |
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In co-operation with the Department of Physics, the Centre for Great Books/Liberal Studies offers a combined major program in Great Books/Liberal Studies and Physics. The Program will be of interest to students wanting to understand the most important ideas in the physical sciences within the context furnished through the reading and discussion of the major works of reason and imagination that have animated our cultural tradition. The program is flexible enough to accommodate students with varying interests. Year 1
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The Centre for Great Books/Liberal Studies also offers a Certificate in Great Books/Liberal Studies. It provides an overview for persons who may be interested in taking an integrated set of courses exploring several major scientific, philosophic and literary works but already have a degree in a different field or who do not wish to proceed to a degree. The admission requirements are the same as for the degree program. Prospective students should consult with the Director before beginning the certificate program. The Certificate is awarded upon completion of at least five credits in Great Books/Liberal Studies with a minimum overall average of 60 percent.
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Students in other disciplines can obtain a minor in Great Books/Liberal Studies within their degree program by successfully completing the following courses listed below with a minimum 60 percent overall average.
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2002-2003 Undergraduate Calendar
Last updated: March 20, 2003 @ 06:55PM