Non-Western cultures, in contrast, make moral judgements based primarily on social context. Right and wrong are derived from the expectations of one’s immediate associates—such as family, ...

Windows Into Non-Western Cultures Charles R. Larson What chutzpah–I can hear you say–to think that Larson would come up with a list of the best books for 2009.

Non-Western courses expand students’ horizons and help them better understand their own history and culture. Courses that satisfy the requirement may have Western components or modes of analysis, but ...

However, as a non-American, I want to make it clear there is nothing wrong with Westernization or preferring certain Western customs over my own. I only want to say that because many non-Western ...

However, in non-Western cultures, we are even less likely to seek therapy because it is not something we know much about.” The primary cause of this disparity, in his opinion, ...

According to Chair of the Council of Humanities and Western Humanities professor Esther Schor, attitudes towards non-Western cultures are changing, too. Even though “there’s just less exposure in high ...

Non-Western and Comparative Studies. Last updated: June 13, 2018 at 4:21 p.m. Objectives. The non-Western and comparative studies requirement is designed to encourage students to explore societies, ...