FIF 247 - Classical Curiosities: What Do We Believe and Why?
Course Description
Explore strange phenomena, famous mysteries, ancient everyday life and unusual individuals through history. Mix it up with a discussion of alleged false claims on social media and the 2016 US presidential election, as well as some surprise Canadian topics.
All of these discussions relate to the ultimate question: what do we believe and why?
Review innumerable strange reports from history: rains of frogs, blood-sweating statues, self-cannibalizing and self-combusting humans. Discuss historical mysteries: Was there an Atlantis? Did Aristotle poison Alexander the Great? Did Christ really exist? Weekly Q and A sessions allow students to air their own theories for a truly interesting and eclectic experience.