WESTERN CIVILIZATION AND CHRISTIANITY

  1. Course Description
    서양 문화가 기독교 문화로 성장하는 과정 그리고 서양 문명의 형성과 발전에 기독교가 어떤 역할을 하였는지 살펴본다. 특별히 서양 중세에서의 그레코 로마 문화와 기독교와의 융합과정, 르네상스 및 인문주의의 발전과정, 근대에서의 자본주의의 성립과정을 살펴본다.
  2. Course Objectives
    1. To be able to discuss Christianity's impact on Western civilization 2. To understand the areas of tension between Christianity and Western civilization 3. To be able to distinguish the heart of Christianity from Western civilization
  3. Teachnig Method
    No sleeping; no eating; no texting; no doing homework from other courses
  4. Textbook
  5. Assessment
    Exams: based on the PPTs ; 25 questions (20 multiple-choice; identification; 5 short answer) Assignment(s): a short reading with questions Attendance: 1 point deduction for every class missed, without a valid excuse (3 lates is equal to 1 absence);students who miss 10 classes or more will receive an F grade automatically
  6. Requiments
    Low-intermediate ability in English (e.g. reading PPTs)
  7. Practical application of the course
    It should improve overall ability in English for ESL students
  8. Reference