Course Description
World Wisdom Traditions, CLAS 121R
This online course explores wisdom traditions of the pre-modern world, examining formative ideas on the art of living well and contrasting world-wide teachings on what it means to be human, one's obligations to others, and the ideal relationship with the natural world.
Key Information
Credit: 4 quarter units /
2.67 semester units credit
UC San Diego, CLAS
Course Credit:
Upon successful completion, all online courses offered through cross-enrollment provide UC unit credit. Some courses are approved for GE, major preparation and/or, major credit or can be used as a substitute for a course at your campus.If "unit credit" is listed by your campus, consult your department, academic adviser or Student Affairs division to inquire about the petition process for more than unit credit for the course.
UC Berkeley:
Unit Credit
UC Davis:
General Education: AH, WC
UC Irvine:
Unit Credit
UC Los Angeles:
Unit Credit
UC Merced:
Unit Credit (see your Academic Advisor)
UC Riverside:
General Education: Upper Division Elective units
UC San Diego:
General Education: Warren - May be counted depending on major/PofC/AS; Transfer students may use for UD noncontiguous GE depending on major;
Major Requirement: Classical Studies elective
UC San Francisco:
Unit Credit
UC Santa Barbara:
Unit Credit
UC Santa Cruz:
Unit Credit
Prerequisites
Junior or Senior standing required.
Course Creator
Matthew Herbst
Prof. Matthew Herbst is Director of the Making of the Modern World GenEd World History program at UC San Diego’s Eleanor Roosevelt College as well as faculty co-director of the Classical Studies Program and co-director of Study Abroad. Engaged in experiential learning, he has led 12 undergraduate summer programs abroad in Asia, Europe. Oceania, and North America, four other international programs, and two dozen environmental humanities seminars in the deserts and mountains of California. To learn more, see: https://ucsdherbst.org
Prof. Matthew Herbst is Director of the Making of the Modern World GenEd World History program at UC San Diego’s Eleanor Roosevelt College as well as faculty co-director of the Classical Studies Program and co-director of Study Abroad. Engaged in experiential learning, he has led 12 undergraduate summer programs abroad in Asia, Europe. Oceania, and North America, four other international ...Prof. Matthew Herbst is Director of the Making of the Modern World GenEd World History program at UC San Diego’s Eleanor Roosevelt College as well as faculty co-director of the Classical Studies Program and co-director of Study Abroad. Engaged in experiential learning, he has led 12 undergraduate summer programs abroad in Asia, Europe. Oceania, and North America, four other international programs, and two dozen environmental humanities seminars in the deserts and mountains of California. To learn more, see: https://ucsdherbst.org
