SEMESTER 1: THE BIRTH OF WESTERN CIVILIZATION • Introduction to Literature • Knowledge and Forms of Knowledge • Ancient World History • Physical Education • Introduction to Philosophy: Greece and Rome • Two Option Courses SEMESTER 2: MIDDLE AGES AND RENAISSANCE • Medieval and Renaissance World Literature • Medieval and Renaissance World Views • World Religions • Research Methods in the Liberal Arts • Two Option Courses • French • Physical Education SEMESTER 3: THE BIRTH OF THE MODERN AGE • 17th to 19th Century Literature • History of the Modern World (Post-Classical World) • Great Philosophical Ideas of the Modern World • The “Sense” of Works of Art • Principles of Logic and Mathematical Language • Two Option Courses SEMESTER 4: THE CONTEMPORARY WORLD • 20th Century Literature • Ethical Issues • History of Science and Scientific Methodology • Liberal Arts Essay Seminar • French • Physical Education • One Option Course OPTION COURSES MAY BE SELECTED FROM THESE CONCENTRATION AREAS: • Anthropology • Economics • English Literature • Geography • History • Italian • Mathematics • Spanish • Philosophy • Political Science • Psychology • Sociology Courses will vary each semester depending on availability and space limitations. SEMESTER BREAKDOWN Liberal Arts Program (700.B0) Liberal Arts (History, Ideas & Civilizaon) WHAT IS LIBERAL ARTS ( HISTORY, IDEAS & CIVILIZATION ) ? • A well-rounded education based on interdisciplinary studies • An exploration of ideas and knowledge-building skills in the areas of literature, history, philosophy, the humanities, religion, history of art, social sciences, natural sciences, as well as logic and mathematical languages • A broad understanding of the ideas of the western civilization, a sense of the humanistic tradition and what it means to be a citizen of the world • A unique program that avoids over-specialization in order to prepare academically-oriented students for many university programs WHY LIBERAL ARTS ( HISTORY, IDEAS & CIVILIZATION ) AT CHAMPLAIN COLLEGE SAINT-LAMBERT? • An environment where faculty and students work together in a community dedicated to learning • Ability to think logically and read critically while expanding written and oral communication skills • Dynamic and stimulating discussions around issues from the Classical Age to the 21st Century • Opportunity to broaden your intellectual horizons by choosing option courses from the following areas: • Extra curricular activities such as concerts, plays, movies and field trips • Anthropology • Calculus • Economics • Geography • History • Human Biology • Philosophy • Political Science • Psychology • Public Speaking • Sociology • Spanish • Topics in Literature WHERE LIBERAL ARTS ( HISTORY, IDEAS & CIVILIZATION ) AT CHAMPLAIN CAN TAKE YOU! • Law • Communications • Journalism • Education • Politics • History • Anthropology & Archeology • Philosophy • Religious Studies • Literature • Creative Writing • Humanitarian Work • Research in many academic fields