Homer's Odyssey, Aristotle's Ethics, the Hebrew Bible, and St. Augustine's Confessions, which influenced both the ages in which they were composed and subsequent Western thought, depict distinctive and often conflicting ideals for the individual and society. The class examines these ideals and the larger debates they embody and reflect.

Prerequisite(s): 1.0 History course at the 2200 level or above.

Extra Information: 2 seminar hours.