The Problem of Relevance in Pre-Modern Western Civilization

FAIN: FS-10454-76

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

To explore selected topics in ancient, medieval, and Renaissance history in relation to problems and concerns faced by college students of today. Topics will include: the origins and rise of the university system, the development of urban societies, changing attitudes toward women and the relation between ethics and politics.