HUMN 1103 - Symbols (formerly HUMN 2203)

(3 credits - TG) 3 hours lecture

This course provides an exploration of the meaning of symbolism in human experience. Theoretical approaches may include psychology (Jung, Lacan), hermeneutics (Cassirer, Ricoeur), educational theory (Steiner), etc. Specific themes that may be examined in-depth include the nature of "the Symbolic" religious symbolism; metaphors and images of life and death; and symbols of technical power and control.