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True or false: Civilization studies at the University of Chicago emphasize surveys over texts as a way of understanding events and institutions within a civilization.
True or false: Civilization studies at the University of Chicago emphasize surveys over texts as a way of understanding events and institutions within a civilization.
False (B)
True or false: The development and accomplishments of one of the world's great civilizations are examined through direct encounters with significant and exemplary documents and monuments in the civilization studies program.
True or false: The development and accomplishments of one of the world's great civilizations are examined through direct encounters with significant and exemplary documents and monuments in the civilization studies program.
True (A)
True or false: The approach of civilization studies stresses the grounding of events and ideas in historical context and the interplay of events, institutions, ideas, and cultural expressions in social change.
True or false: The approach of civilization studies stresses the grounding of events and ideas in historical context and the interplay of events, institutions, ideas, and cultural expressions in social change.
True (A)
True or false: The civilization studies courses at the University of Chicago do not complement the literary and philosophical study of texts central to the humanities sequences.
True or false: The civilization studies courses at the University of Chicago do not complement the literary and philosophical study of texts central to the humanities sequences.
True or false: Civilization studies seek to explore a civilization as a fragmented entity.
True or false: Civilization studies seek to explore a civilization as a fragmented entity.
Flashcards
Civilization Studies Approach
Civilization Studies Approach
Civilization studies emphasizes direct engagement with significant documents and monuments to understand a civilization's development and achievements.
Civilization Studies Focus
Civilization Studies Focus
Civilization studies stresses grounding events and ideas in historical context and the interplay of events, institutions, ideas, and cultural expressions in social change.
Civilization Studies Relationship to Humanities
Civilization Studies Relationship to Humanities
Civilization studies complements the literary and philosophical study of texts central to the humanities sequences.
Civilization Studies Goal
Civilization Studies Goal
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Study Notes
Civilization Studies
- Examine the development and accomplishments of a civilization through significant documents and monuments.
- Complement literary and philosophical study of central humanities texts and synchronous social theories.
- Emphasize historical context and interplay of events, institutions, ideas, and cultural expressions in social change.
- Focus on texts rather than surveys to understand ideas, cultural patterns, and social pressures.
- Explore a civilization as an integrated entity, considering its components and relationships.
- Develop in-depth understanding of a single civilization through direct encounters with key documents and monuments.
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