Who Do We Think We Are?
Who Do We Think We Are Thematic Thread
What does it mean to be human? Human beings enlist science, the arts, humanities, and other disciplines to understand themselves and the human condition. Indeed, one of the defining features of our condition is its insistence on finding an answer to the question of who we are, and arguably this is at the center of everything we do. Depending on who you ask, many and diverse answers present themselves. This thread encourages students to explore the many ways that human beings define, conceptualize, and represent themselves to themselves. Questions of personal, social, and physical identity are examined alongside others.
Faculty Liaison: Tom Sparrow
Curriculum Guide
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Gateway Courses | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Human Biology | ||
| Philosophy of Human Existence | ||
| Introduction to Anthropology | ||
| Focused Courses | ||
| Select three courses from the following (must include three categories and three departments; two courses must be 300/400 level) | 9 | |
| The Arts | ||
| Overview of World Art | ||
| Culture, Discourse, and Ideas | ||
| Archaeology/World Prehistory | ||
| Artificial Intelligence in Cognitive Studies and Film | ||
| Philosophy of Mind | ||
| Existentialism and Phenomenology | ||
| Global Learning and Diversity | ||
| Race and Ethnic Diversity in the USA | ||
| Philosophy of Gender and Sex | ||
| Asian Philosophy | ||
| Psychology of Sexual and Gender Diversity | ||
| Science, Technology, and Mathematics | ||
| Biological Anthropology | ||
| Personality | ||
| Developmental Psychology | ||
| Society and Institutions | ||
| Human Development and Education | ||
| Society, Culture and Self | ||
| Total Hours | 12 | |
| * | Some courses may require pre-requisites. Please see course descriptions to determine if there are any pre-requisites for that specific course. |
Important Curriculum Guide Notes
This Curriculum Guide is provided to help SRU students and prospective students better understand their intended major curriculum. Enrolled SRU students should note that the My Rock Audit may place already-earned and/or in progress courses in different, yet valid, curriculum categories. Enrolled SRU students should use the My Rock Audit Report and materials and information provided by their faculty advisers to ensure accurate progress towards degree completion. The information on this guide is current as of the date listed. Students are responsible for curriculum requirements at the time of enrollment at the University.
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Who Do We Think We Are Thematic Thread (WDWT)
Revised 07.31.2020
UCC 04.21.2020