A new program for Duke sophomores – which launched earlier this year – will include two Classical Studies courses this fall: “The Good Life: Religion, Philosophy, and Life’s Ultimate Concerns” (CLST 210) and “Medicine and Human Flourishing” (CLST 214).
The two courses are part of the new “Transformative Ideas” program that is designed to promote open and civil cross-disciplinary dialogue on questions and big ideas that change lives, link cultures and shape societies around the world.
“The Good Life” – taught by instructors from Classical Studies, Philosophy, Religious Studies, Duke Divinity, and the Sanford School of Public Policy – examines how philosophical or religious traditions around the world have answered such questions as: What does it look like for a human life to go well? What leads to human flourishing or “happiness” or “success”? How do our beliefs (of lack thereof) about God or the gods shape our answers to life’s big questions?
The course is cross-listed with Philosophy (PHIL 214), Public Policy (PUBPOL 229), Religious Studies (RELIGION 210), and Ethics (ETHICS 210).
“Medicine and Human Flourishing” – taught by instructors from Classical Studies, Biology, African & African American Studies, Family Medicine, Global Health, and the Trent Center – examines the nature, ends, and practice of medicine as it relates to the human condition. This course is cross-listed with Ethics (ETHICS 214) and Global Health (GLHTH 238)
To learn more about the “Transformative Ideas” program and view other courses offered, visit the Trinity College website.
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