Augustine, City of God

(3 Credit Hours) · Undergraduate

Study of Augustine's City of God, a foundational text in Western theology. Through selected readings, the course examines Augustine's responses to Roman ideology, paganism, and Platonism, as well as his views on sin, free will, and eternal life, highlighting his lasting influence on Christian thought. This seminar examines how emotions shape and interact with cognitive processes such as thinking, decision-making, memory, and language. Students explore psychological and neuroscientific studies addressing questions like how mood influences perception and judgment, how emotional valence affects memory, and whether emotional experiences are tied to language. Through readings, discussions, and short presentations, the course deepens understanding of the relationship between feeling and thought while fostering emotional awareness and analytical skills.