UST 200 - Crucial Question 1. Defining Human: What does it mean to be human? : Who are we? How do we know?

Starting with the analysis of where each student is, in terms of life experience, assumptions and ideas of what it means to be human, we move from the idea that a contemporary view of the world is “good” or “appropriate” or “normal, usual and universal”, the student will be encouraged to develop critical thinking skills to discern, analyze and asses information from a variety of sources from across the globe and from different time periods that deal with the crucial question of what it means to be human. There are two components of the crucial question of “What does it mean to be human?” for each half of the semester: What does it mean to be human? How do we know?

Prerequisites: B.U.S. Students

Course Typically Offered: Fall.

Credits: 3