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Ideas Of Judaism In The Jew Of Malta And The Merchant Of Venice, Matthew Wilson
Ideas Of Judaism In The Jew Of Malta And The Merchant Of Venice, Matthew Wilson
Development of Western Civilization Student Scholarship
The colloquium marks the culminating semester of the DWC experience. Over four semesters, students have achieved a grounding in major texts of the western tradition, engaged in deep reading and reflection, improved their communication skills, and are ready to make connections with their majors and careers. The colloquium allows them to utilize these skills and make the transition to their future academic work. In light of this, the Development of Western Civilization Program Committee has selected 5 DWC colloquium culminating projects that demonstrate excellence in communication and critical thinking skills. We are grateful to these students for their hard work …
Hell Of A Life, Julia Frantzen
Hell Of A Life, Julia Frantzen
Fall 2014, Storytelling and the Life of Faith
This paper reflects on the work completed for the Storytelling and the Life of Faith Colloquium. It reflects on the author's time in college, time abroad, life, and the course itself. It includes not only introspections on the course readings but also the larger course themes including the use of memory, and universal truths — be there any. It’s about struggle, the internal and the external, it’s an overview of a lot of realizations the author had during her college career. It’s about learning to be ok with the fluctuation called life.
Dostoevsky, Raskolnikov, And Freedom In Crime And Punishment, Ryan P. Fink
Dostoevsky, Raskolnikov, And Freedom In Crime And Punishment, Ryan P. Fink
Spring 2014, Dostoevsky
An analysis of the character of Raskolnikov in Dostoevsky's Crime and Punishment and his journey towards a truer understanding of freedom. This paper comments on 'freedom' as understood by St. Thomas Aquinas and Aristotle, and applies this view of freedom to the characters of Raskolnikov, Sonya, Svidrigailov and Porfiry. The paper shows how the Thomistic-Aristotelian view of freedom is prevalent in this work by Dostoevsky.
Wisdom From A Lost Friend To A New Friend, Veronica Murphy
Wisdom From A Lost Friend To A New Friend, Veronica Murphy
Common Reading Essay Contest Winners
Third Place