LTA 2007: Out of the Mouths of...Children Narrators
4 Intermediate Liberal Arts Credits
Children’s minds work differently from those of adults; it’s the way they make sense of the world, the way a child’s own small world is the whole world and, at the same time, an ever-evolving concept, as they learn and grow and change. They understand and react instinctively. This can result in thoughts and actions that are both naïve and profound, innocent and wise, non-sensical and brilliant. And even when they don’t (or can’t) understand sophisticated issues, they remain keen observers. At Babson, there’s a great deal of emphasis in thinking about your future self, the person you will be in five years or in twenty years. Clearly, that has value. But this course asks if there is also benefit in looking to the past. Through our texts and discussions, we will look at the ways we look at the world as children, the ways our perceptions change as we grow older, and the ways in which that evolution is both positive and negative.
Prerequisites: (FCI1000 or AHS1000) and (WRT1001or RHT1000)