Thematic Option (CORE)
The terms indicated are expected but are not guaranteed. For the courses offered during any given term, consult the Schedule of Classes.
101 Symbols and Conceptual Systems (4, FaSp) Study of the structures through which we shape our experience in religion, philosophy, literature, music, and the visual arts, and of competing theories of interpretation.
102 Quality of Life: Culture and Values (4, Fa) Systematic reasoning about values and ways of living; close reading of major texts within the Western tradition; Biblical and classical through contemporary sources.
103 The Process of Change in Science (4, Sp) Critical problems in the development of scientific thought, studied as vehicles for understanding the content and structure of the sciences. Specific subject matter in selected scientific disciplines will be presented.
104m Change and the Future (4, FaSp) Analysis of historical change; social and political theory and revolutionary thought; introduction to competing images of future states of affairs; the continuing process of change.
111 Writing Class I (4, Fa)
112 Writing Class II (4, Sp)
195 Summer Seminar (3, Sm) An honors course for high school students in summer residence; each section focuses on a topic in the arts or humanities, social or natural sciences.
495 Senior Seminar (4, max 12, FaSp) Intensive exploration of a selected theme, problem, process, or period. Prerequisite: completion of 4 CORE classes and 8 units of writing.
499 Special Topics (2-4, max 12) Intensive interdisciplinary exploration of a selected theme, problem process, or period.
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