New HU Courses Arriving in Spring
Allison Cisneros
Issue date: 11/11/09 Section: News
Although new semesters always hold new experiences for students, the 2010 spring semester at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University will also offer distinctly new humanities classes, as well as the old favorites.Â
Dr. Malnar will continue to teach his popular class, HU 145: Themes in Humanities, about the Beatles and the counterculture in the 1960s. It has become so desired among the students that he is offering it in at least two different time slots. Dr. Malnar is also offering HU 325: Exploring Film. This class will learn about the beginning of film, the different types of film, and the impact of such technology and media upon US culture.
Dr. Parker is not only the university's lawyer, but also a professor. She teaches HU 330: Values and Ethics. It is only being offered once next semester.
Dr. Bloom, the dean of the college of arts and sciences, is teaching HU 341: World Philosophy. He has been teaching it for a number of years because, in his words, "philosophy is the foundation for all knowledge. If you understand philosophy you understand everything." Dr. Bloom enjoyed noting the ironic thing about philosophy: "Philosophy is considered unknowable."Â
Within the college of arts and sciences, there is a force that wishes to make Comparative Religions, World Philosophy, and Values and Ethics into one huge World Philosophy class. There is another force within the college that does not want this to happen, but nothing permanent has been decided.Â
The idea of a "Super-Philosophy" class must be taken into consideration. For example, each of the three classes are all standard academic sections in their own individual right. However, when studying world philosophy, it is impossible to do so without studying religion, values, and ethics. Otherwise it wouldn't be world philosophy, it would be about themes in the humanities with selective philosophies chosen as the subject. That logic goes the other way, too. It is impossible to study religion, values, and ethics without delving into philosophy. The four topics are undoubtedly intertwined, for better or for worse.
Also new this semester are the two Regional Studies classes. RS 300: Observing Asian Culture, explores the Asian continent with Professor Zhan. The focus of RS 300 is to better understand the many diverse people who live in Asia. RS 307: Islam and Arabic Culture, with Professor Magrath, is a similar class focusing on Arabic culture rather than Asian.
Registration begins at 7 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 13, 2009 for senior and master's students. Juniors register on Monday, Nov. 16. Sophomores register Tuesday, Nov. 17. Freshmen register Wednesday, Nov. 18.
Dr. Malnar will continue to teach his popular class, HU 145: Themes in Humanities, about the Beatles and the counterculture in the 1960s. It has become so desired among the students that he is offering it in at least two different time slots. Dr. Malnar is also offering HU 325: Exploring Film. This class will learn about the beginning of film, the different types of film, and the impact of such technology and media upon US culture.
Dr. Parker is not only the university's lawyer, but also a professor. She teaches HU 330: Values and Ethics. It is only being offered once next semester.
Dr. Bloom, the dean of the college of arts and sciences, is teaching HU 341: World Philosophy. He has been teaching it for a number of years because, in his words, "philosophy is the foundation for all knowledge. If you understand philosophy you understand everything." Dr. Bloom enjoyed noting the ironic thing about philosophy: "Philosophy is considered unknowable."Â
Within the college of arts and sciences, there is a force that wishes to make Comparative Religions, World Philosophy, and Values and Ethics into one huge World Philosophy class. There is another force within the college that does not want this to happen, but nothing permanent has been decided.Â
The idea of a "Super-Philosophy" class must be taken into consideration. For example, each of the three classes are all standard academic sections in their own individual right. However, when studying world philosophy, it is impossible to do so without studying religion, values, and ethics. Otherwise it wouldn't be world philosophy, it would be about themes in the humanities with selective philosophies chosen as the subject. That logic goes the other way, too. It is impossible to study religion, values, and ethics without delving into philosophy. The four topics are undoubtedly intertwined, for better or for worse.
Also new this semester are the two Regional Studies classes. RS 300: Observing Asian Culture, explores the Asian continent with Professor Zhan. The focus of RS 300 is to better understand the many diverse people who live in Asia. RS 307: Islam and Arabic Culture, with Professor Magrath, is a similar class focusing on Arabic culture rather than Asian.
Registration begins at 7 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 13, 2009 for senior and master's students. Juniors register on Monday, Nov. 16. Sophomores register Tuesday, Nov. 17. Freshmen register Wednesday, Nov. 18.
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