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Humanities
Description: In this course, you will read important works of literature dealing with the making of meaning, the confrontation of meaninglessness, and manners in which great thinkers have tried to rescue the meaning of their lives in the face of meaninglessness. You will explore aesthetic and literary texts in order to gain insights on the act of meaning-making. Letter grade only.
Units: 3
Sections offered: Spring 2025
Course Attributes:
Humanities
Term : Spring 2024
Catalog Year : 2023-2024
HUMA 121 - The Act Of Meaning-making
Description: In this course, you will read important works of literature dealing with the making of meaning, the confrontation of meaninglessness, and manners in which great thinkers have tried to rescue the meaning of their lives in the face of meaninglessness. You will explore aesthetic and literary texts in order to gain insights on the act of meaning-making. Letter grade only.
Units: 3
Sections offered: Spring 2025
Course Attributes:
- GS: Arts & Humanities
- LS: Aesthetic & Humanistic Inquiry