The Problem of Relevance in Pre-Modern West Civilization

FAIN: FF-10308-74

Regents of the University of California, Davis (Davis, CA 95618-6153)
William M. Bowsky (Project Director: January 1974 to present)

To improve the presentation of ancient, medieval and Renaissance civilization by motivating students through consideration of parallel themes of the contemporary world and the pre-modern world, through examination of concerns and solution that have been attempted in the past. the focus of the seminar will be on 6 themes: Education, Urban Civilization, Women, the Arts, Ethics and Politics, and Happiness.