Office of the Dean
Nova Southeastern University |
2009–2010 Academic Theme: "Good and Evil"
The academic theme frames co-curricular programs and experiences, unites the college community in multidisciplinary exploration, and plays a pivotal role in the college’s mission to prepare students for professional careers and active citizenship. The academic theme of “Good and Evil” is one of four recurring themes utilized by the college inspiring special courses, lectures, theater and travel-study programs, and student and faculty discussions. College themes include “Identity,” “Truth and Power,” and “Life and Death.” Throughout the year, students will examine the relationship of good and evil within social, scientific, legal, religious, historical, and artistic contexts. To foster this dialogue, the college will sponsor unique performances, research projects, panel discussions, and other presentations related to the theme. The dialog will continue with prominent experts invited to speak on campus through the Distinguished Speakers Series and the expertise of professors from each division in the Faculty Lecture Series. The issues surrounding good and evil are complex and topical in today’s world. The college will explore how the broad concepts of good and evil present themselves in society—national security, criminal justice, politics, cultural identity, artistic expression, and the environment. What is the philosophical nature of good and evil? How are good and evil viewed through science, literature, history, the arts, and psychology?
The Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences invites all members of the NSU community to join us throughout the year to explore our academic theme. For more information, please visit the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences or contact the Office of the Dean at (954) 262-8404 or fardean@nova.edu. |
The Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences at Nova Southeastern University
will explore “Good and Evil” as its annual academic theme during the 2009-2010 school year.
According to Don Rosenblum, Ph.D., dean of the Farquhar College of Arts and Sciences, exploring the academic theme is an important way for the community to engage in active, interdisciplinary exploration of ideas and issues. "What we find with our year-long focus on a single theme," he said, "is that our combined explorations become much more profound through sharing our individual perspectives, research, and experiences."
