the starting date is 1-8-24 for new classes at my school and here’s some options I’m interested in:
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• introduction to philosophy
This course includes a topical survey of the three main branches of philosophy — epistemology, metaphysics and ethics — and the contemporary questions related to these fields.
- ethics
This course is a study of the moral principles of conduct emphasizing ethical problems and modes of ethical reasoning.
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• psychology
- general psychology
This course includes the following topics and concepts in the science of behavior: scientific method, biological bases for behavior, perception, motivation, learning, memory, development, personality, abnormal behavior, therapeutic techniques and social psychology.
- social psychology
This course is a study of individual behavior as influenced by social roles, group identification, attitudes and values.
- human relations
This course is a study of human relations, including the dynamics of behavior, interrelationships and personality as applied in everyday life.
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• introduction to religion
This course provides a study of religion and the nature of religious beliefs, practices and their influences on culture, history and philosophy.
- introduction to biblical studies
This course is an introduction to the contemporary analysis of the Bible, including its historical background, writing and transmission, its principal persons and events and its ideas and their significance for the present.
- religions of the world
This course surveys the major religious traditions of the world.
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• world history
This course covers world history from prehistory to circa 1500 A.D., focusing on economic, social, political and cultural aspects of people before the onset of western dominance and identifying major patterns and trends which characterized the world in each era.
- western civilization
This course is a survey of Western civilization from ancient times to 1689, including the major political, social, economic and intellectual factors shaping western cultural tradition.
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• leadership through the humanities
This course examines leadership issues of philosophy, style and skills from the perspective of classic and contemporary readings in various humanities disciplines, primarily world history, world literature and Western and Eastern philosophical traditions. Topics include developing a personal leadership philosophy, leading by serving, transformational leadership, understanding ethical issues in leadership and leadership skills such as articulating a vision, team building, setting goals, making decisions, realizing change, guiding through conflict and empowering others.
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• death and dying
This course is a study of the issues of death and dying. Stages of dying, dealing with dying, dealing with sudden death and grief are covered in the course.
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and perhaps one day international studies :•) I want to stick with 3 classes so I’ll start with some intro classes then delve deeper into certain topics after I’ve completed the introduction courses. philosophy, religion, and death and dying are the ones I’m most interested in right now and I’ll be sure to snag a spot for them when I finish up the year 🤍











