FYW-1112 History of Liberal Arts

Why are you at Furman? The course will explore the history and practice of the liberal arts from the classical period to the present. Specific focus will be on the development of “Humanism” and the “Humanities” in higher education from early modern European universities to liberal arts education on American campuses. Students will explore arguments and create their own through a series of guided writing assignments that will introduce them to college-level writing. 4 credits.