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The Odyssey of the West series addresses in chronological sequence the works that have shaped the ongoing development of Western thought both in its own right and in cultural dialogue with other traditions. Part five weaves together the varied and interrelated strands of eighteenth- and nineteenth century discourse and events, focusing on the contributions to Western history that bear the most responsibility for shaping the world of today.
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The Odyssey of the West series addresses in chronological sequence the works that have shaped the ongoing development of Western thought both in its own right and in cultural dialogue with other traditions. Part four provides a close look at the period from the Renaissance to the scientific revolution and into the early Enlightenment. These lectures take in the immense variety and singular achievements that have helped mold our present societies.
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From the very outset in the West, the epic has been a highly regarded literary genre. Major epics had the most profound and most enduring cultural influence. This course revisits major epics examing the stories and the characters, while considering the styles represented ad the societies in which the epics were constructed. The course examines the epic as genre and as a reflection of ancient history.
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This course examines the foundations of Western Civilization in antiquity. Shutt looks at the culture of the ancient Hebrews, Greeks, and Romans, as well as how these cultures interacted with each other. He pays most of his attention to events taking place and ideas coming to birth in the Mediterranean basin, the fundamental homeland, or cultural hearth of Western Civilization from about 1200 BCE, before the Common Era, to about 600 CE: that is to...
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Professor Timothy B. Shutt examimes the contributions of the peoples of northern Europe through their vibrant literary legacy, revealing Celtic and Germanic values that shine through, exhibiting such characteristics as a courage, self-control, and respect for women.
13) Greek legacy
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Kenyon College Professor Timothy Shutt examines the legacy of the ancient Greeks and their contributions to modern civilization.
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American writers have long sought to compose "the great American novel, " or "America's epic." Mark Twain's Huckleberry Finn and F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby have been advanced as plausible contenters for the title, but no work can mount a more substantial claim than Herman Melville's Moby Dick, or the whale. Shutt guides listeners on a fascinating investigation of the tale, examining the work as a whole and exporing the life of its creator,...
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A series of connected lectures delivered by eminent scholars. Each professor addresses an area of personal expertise and relates it to the larger story of the links between the works and the figures discussed. The lectures examine a series of major works that have shaped the ongoing development of western thought, touching upon history, philosophy, literature, art, religion, politics, science, and technology.
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