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Home CASCoursesCourses Core Humanities I: Ancient Worlds
CAS CC 101
BU Hub Learn More - Aesthetic Exploration
- Creativity/Innovation
- First-Year Writing Seminar
Units: 4
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).
FALL 2024 Schedule
| Section | Instructor | Location | Schedule | Notes |
| 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 |
FALL 2024 Schedule
| Section | Instructor | Location | Schedule | Notes |
| B1 | Martin | CAS 114A | TR 8:00 am-9:15 am |
FALL 2024 Schedule
| Section | Instructor | Location | Schedule | Notes |
| B2 | Esposito | CAS 114B | TR 11:00 am-12:15 pm |
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| Section | Instructor | Location | Schedule | Notes |
| B3 | Garcia De La Puente | CAS 212 | TR 11:00 am-12:15 pm |
FALL 2024 Schedule
| Section | Instructor | Location | Schedule | Notes |
| B4 | Waters | CAS 114A | TR 11:00 am-12:15 pm |
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| Section | Instructor | Location | Schedule | Notes |
| B5 | Kleiman | CAS 212 | TR 12:30 pm-1:45 pm |
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| Section | Instructor | Location | Schedule | Notes |
| B6 | McDonough | CAS 114A | TR 12:30 pm-1:45 pm |
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| Section | Instructor | Location | Schedule | Notes |
| B7 | Gapotchenko | CAS 119 | TR 2:00 pm-3:15 pm |
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| Section | Instructor | Location | Schedule | Notes |
| B8 | Vahamikos | CAS 212 | TR 2:00 pm-3:15 pm |
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| Section | Instructor | Location | Schedule | Notes |
| B9 | Chodat | CAS 114A | TR 3:30 pm-4:45 pm |
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| Section | Instructor | Location | Schedule | Notes |
| C1 | Lior | CAS 114A | MWF 9:05 am-9:55 am |
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| Section | Instructor | Location | Schedule | Notes |
| C2 | Hamill | CAS 212 | MWF 10:10 am-11:00 am |
FALL 2024 Schedule
| Section | Instructor | Location | Schedule | Notes |
| C3 | Brown | CAS 114A | MWF 10:10 am-11:00 am |
FALL 2024 Schedule
| Section | Instructor | Location | Schedule | Notes |
| C4 | Prentice | CAS 212 | MWF 11:15 am-12:05 pm |
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| Section | Instructor | Location | Schedule | Notes |
| C5 | Voekel | CAS 212 | MWF 12:20 pm-1:10 pm |
FALL 2024 Schedule
| Section | Instructor | Location | Schedule | Notes |
| C7 | Klein | CAS 114A | MWF 1:25 pm-2:15 pm |
FALL 2024 Schedule
| Section | Instructor | Location | Schedule | Notes |
| C8 | Klein | PHO 202 | MWF 2:30 pm-3:20 pm |
FALL 2024 Schedule
| Section | Instructor | Location | Schedule | Notes |
| C9 | Schwartz | CAS 204A | MWF 2:30 pm-3:20 pm |
Note that this information may change at any time. Please visit the MyBU Student Portal for the most up-to-date course information.
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