Cultural Traditions includes those disciplines that examine the handing down of culture or inherited patterns of thought and action over time. The examination of culture is to be construed broadly and may include the following components of culture: political, social and economic structures and their impact on life; ideas, values, and beliefs; behavior patterns, social organization and customs; language, literature, and the arts; the effect of physical environment on culture; gender; social class; distribution of power; cultural diversity; and cultural solidarity. Tradition can be examined through information handed down in writing, by word of mouth, or by example. Cultural Traditions is open to content areas either Western, non-Western, or aboriginal, viewed in and over time.
- Students will demonstrate knowledge of culture as historically and socially constructed.
- Students will demonstrate the ability to analyze and interpret culture viewed over time in order to make informed decisions about past and/or current issues and conflicts.
For example, students will create a 20-minute oral presentation describing a solution to a current world problem based upon an analysis of relevant historical, social, institutional, and environmental factors.
- Students will demonstrate an ability to understand how culture is changed/shaped through changes in the environment, contact with other cultures, inventions, etc.
For more information, contact:
Greg Gaut, Ph.D.
ggaut@smumn.edu
Cultural Traditions (CT) - One course from:
AN300 Intro to Anthropology
F331 French Civilization/Culture
F332 Francophone Societies
F447 La Littérature Engagée
GE305 Intro to Geography
H125 Europe & the World
H150 The American Experience
H211 Modern America
H315 American-East Asian Relations
H320 The Middle Ages
H325 Cross-Cultural Encounters
H390 Modern China
SP331 Civilization/Culture Spain
SP332 Civilization/Culture Latin America
TA221 History of Theatre I
TA321 History of Theatre II |
