Core Humanities I: Ancient Worlds

CAS CC 101

  • Aesthetic Exploration
  • Creativity/Innovation
  • First-Year Writing Seminar

An interdisciplinary study of the origins of narrative, epic, tragedy, and philosophical thought including works from ancient Mesopotamia, the Hebrew Bible, and classical Greece. Focusing on close reading and effective writing, we consider the contrasting values of different cultures and explore the long-standing narrative and visual traditions motivated by creative readings and interpretations of these texts. Effective Fall 2018, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Aesthetic Exploration, Global Citizenship and Intercultural Literacy, Creativity/Innovation. Effective Fall 2022, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Aesthetic Exploration, Creativity/Innovation, a First-Year Writing Seminar (e.g., WR 120).

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A1 Esposito CAS TSAI T 9:30 am-10:45 am Students registering for CAS CC101 must register for the A1 lecture and a Discussion section. Note that seats are being held for first-year students with limited seats available for seniors and juniors. For the waitlist go to bu.edu/core/waitlist

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B1 Martin CAS 114A TR 8:00 am-9:15 am

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B2 Esposito CAS 114B TR 11:00 am-12:15 pm

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B3 Garcia De La Puente CAS 212 TR 11:00 am-12:15 pm

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B4 Waters CAS 114A TR 11:00 am-12:15 pm

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B5 Kleiman CAS 212 TR 12:30 pm-1:45 pm

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B6 McDonough CAS 114A TR 12:30 pm-1:45 pm

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B7 Gapotchenko CAS 119 TR 2:00 pm-3:15 pm

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B8 Vahamikos CAS 212 TR 2:00 pm-3:15 pm

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B9 Chodat CAS 114A TR 3:30 pm-4:45 pm

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C1 Lior CAS 114A MWF 9:05 am-9:55 am

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C2 Hamill CAS 212 MWF 10:10 am-11:00 am

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C3 Brown CAS 114A MWF 10:10 am-11:00 am

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C4 Prentice CAS 212 MWF 11:15 am-12:05 pm

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C5 Voekel CAS 212 MWF 12:20 pm-1:10 pm

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C7 Klein CAS 114A MWF 1:25 pm-2:15 pm

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C8 Klein PHO 202 MWF 2:30 pm-3:20 pm

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C9 Schwartz CAS 204A MWF 2:30 pm-3:20 pm

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