You might think you know Christopher Columbus from grade school lessons— as a symbol of daring exploration and as the vanguard of brutal colonialism . In this two-session course, former professor Buie Seawell invites you to make a passage of discovery with him as he shines new light on Columbus. Ta ke a closer, more nuanced look at Columbus—not as a cultural icon or villai n, but as a historical figure and human being.
In 1992, when the world observed the 500th anniversary
of Columbus’ voyage of discovery, Seawell joined sailors from around the gl
obe to make a similar crossing of remembrance and exploration. That journey
helped shape his perspective on the man behind the myth.
“This class is about two voyages interlaced,” Seawell explains, “and the discovery of the person who has been both celebrated and condemned—the Geno/ese entrepre neur and sailor. The aim for this class is to move beyond the cultural lege nd and examine Columbus as a complex individual shaped by his time.”
Drawing on his own experiences sailing the Atlantic, Seawell will explore h ow the story of Columbus has evolved, and what we might learn by disentangl ing the historical reality from centuries of symbolism and cultural strife. Columbus emerges here as neither god nor devil, but rather as a flawed, am bitious, and deeply human sailor: Ecce homo.
Buie Seawell, professor emeritus, retired as professor of the practice in the Department of Busines s Ethics and Legal Studies at Daniels College of Business in 2017. He forme rly served on the Ethics and Professionalism Committee of the American Boar d of Medical Specialties.
NOTE: This is a two week course, cost includes both Oct 6th and Oct 13th<
/p> You might think you know Christopher Columbus from grade school lessons—
as a symbol of daring exploration and as the vanguard of brutal colonialism
. In this two-session course, former professor Buie Seawell invites you to
make a passage of discovery with him as he shines new light on Columbus. Ta
ke a closer, more nuanced look at Columbus—not as a cultural icon or villai
n, but as a historical figure and human being. “This class is about two voyages interlaced,” S
eawell explains, “and the discovery of the person who has been both celebra
ted and condemned—the Geno/ese entrepreneur and sailor. The aim for this cl
ass is to move beyond the cultural legend and examine Columbus as a complex
individual shaped by his time.” Drawing on his own experiences saili
ng the Atlantic, Seawell will explore how the story of Columbus has evolved
, and what we might learn by disentangling the historical reality from cent
uries of symbolism and cultural strife. Columbus emerges here as neither go
d nor devil, but rather as a flawed, ambitious, and deeply human sailor: Ec
ce homo. Buie Seawell, professor emeritus, retired as professor of th
e practice in the Department of Business Ethics and Legal Studies at Daniel
s College of Business in 2017. He formerly served on the Ethics and Profess
ionalism Committee of the American Board of Medical Specialties. NOTE: This is a two week course, c
ost includes both Oct 6th and Oct 13th
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In 1992, when th
e world observed the 500th anniversary of Columbus’ voyage of discovery, Se
awell joined sailors from around the globe to make a similar crossing of re
membrance and exploration. That journey helped shape his perspective on the
man behind the myth.