The Benson Center for the Study of Western Civilization offers an undergraduate certificate program, Foundations of Western Civilization, for students interested in a rigorous grounding in Western culture. The certificate promotes critical reflection and academic research on the traditions and issues that characterize Western civilization through the study of Western culture, science and government in their ancient, medieval and modern forms. It helps students understand their role as citizens in a nation founded on the ancient ideals of consensual rule and republican government.

Course code for this program is CWCV.

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CWCV 2000 (3) The Western Tradition

Encourages a historical and critical investigation into the formative influences on what is often called Western culture, including religious, political, social and economic factors, and contemporary interpretations and critiques of these developments and concepts. Designed as the foundation course for the Center for Western Civilization.

Additional Information: Arts Sci Core Curr: Ideals and Values
Arts Sci Gen Ed: Distribution-Arts Humanities
Departmental Category: Arts Sciences Special Courses

CWCV 2010 (3) Topics in Western Civilization

Offers in-depth consideration of one or more foundational traditions in Western civilization.

Repeatable: Repeatable for up to 12.00 total credit hours. Allows multiple enrollment in term.

CWCV 2840 (1-3) Independent Study

Requires sophomore standing.

Repeatable: Repeatable for up to 8.00 total credit hours. Allows multiple enrollment in term.
Requisites: Restricted to students with 27-180 credits (Sophomores, Juniors or Seniors).

CWCV 3840 (1-3) Independent Study

Requires junior standing.

Repeatable: Repeatable for up to 8.00 total credit hours. Allows multiple enrollment in term.
Requisites: Restricted to students with 57-86 credits (Junior).

CWCV 4000 (3) Foundations of Western Civilization

Offers in-depth consideration of one or more foundational traditions in Western civilization.

Repeatable: Repeatable for up to 12.00 total credit hours. Allows multiple enrollment in term.
Requisites: Restricted to students with 57-180 credits (Juniors or Seniors).
Additional Information: Arts Sci Gen Ed: Distribution-Arts Humanities
Departmental Category: Arts Sciences Special Courses

CWCV 4840 (1-3) Independent Study

Requires senior standing.

Repeatable: Repeatable for up to 8.00 total credit hours.
Requisites: Restricted to students with 87-180 credits (Senior, Fifth Year Senior).