Vocation: Finding Purpose in Life and Work.

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This course traces the evolution of the concept of vocation from its origins in medieval monastic life through the Protestant Reformation to contemporary ideals of purpose and fulfillment. Students will examine how changing ideas about vocation have shaped understandings of work, identity, and civic responsibility across time. Through historical and philosophical inquiry, the course invites reflection on how these traditions inform modern debates about career and life purpose.