The Problem of Relevance in Pre-Modern W estern Civilization

FAIN: FR-*1021-77

Regents of the University of California, Davis (Davis, CA 95618-6153)
William M. Bowsky (Project Director: February 1977 to October 1990)

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 solutions 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.