College of General Studies Humanities Programme (Summer)
The Programme
What better place to study literature, visual arts and philosophy than London, home to countless famous authors, artists and philosophers from Shakespeare to Hobbes, from Blake to Byron, from Dickens to Barrett Browning, from Marx to Mill, from Turner to Tennyson, from Wilde to Woolf to the cutting-edge artists and playwrights just emerging today. Famous Londoners have been shaping arts and philosophy for centuries, and studying their works in their original settings will bring them to life for students. The CGS Humanities Programme uses the museums, parks, famous homes and theaters of London and surrounding areas to extend and enrich classroom instruction in literature, art, and philosophy. Together the two courses will develop students' understanding of major movements in the arts and philosophy while honing their appreciation of both. The course will also enhance students' understanding of how the humanities reflect and affect the social, political and scientific contexts in which they are produced and shape how we think of ourselves as humans.
The Boston University College of General Studies Humanities Summer Programme is designed to support the general education philosophy of the CGS core curriculum and allow students increased flexibility in their schedules, utilising the considerable resources in and around London. Enrolling in the CGS Humanities Summer programme gives students the option to take additional elective courses in the spring of their freshman year and in the fall of their sophomore year.
Summer 2010 dates: Tuesday 18 May - Saturday 26 June
Academics
These two courses will replace the humanities course required in spring semester of freshman year (HU 102) and in fall semester of sophomore year (HU 201). Each course carries four Boston University credits. Students participating in the BU CGS Humanities Summer programme are enrolled into the following courses:
| Preregistered for | |
|---|---|
| CGS HU 102 | Breaks with Tradition in the Humanities (4cr) |
| CGS HU 201 | History of Western Ethical Philosophy (4cr) |
Student Experience
“Professor Sullivan is a knowledgeable, fair, and approachable professor. He is light-hearted and funny and makes sure we understand everything.” Anon., Summer 2008
"Professor Fawell is amazing and very effective lecturer. Good personality and sharp! The course works well with London!" Anon., Summer 2009
Staff Contact
If you have any queries about the College of General Studies Humanities Summer Programme please contact Sarah Farrow.