HUMANITIES (HUM)
Humanities:Anc Times-Mid Ages | This interdisciplinary course introduces students to art, architecture, literature, philosophy, religion, myth, music, and dance of western (Europe; North, Latin, and South America) and non-western (Asia, Africa, India) civilizations from ancient per... | |
Humanities:Renaiss to Present | This interdisciplinary course introduces students to art, architecture, literature, philosophy, religion, myth, music, and philosophy of western (Europe; North, Latin, and South America) and non-western (Asia, Africa, India) civilizations from the 15... | |
Introduction to Film | This is an introductory course on the historical, technical and aesthetic study of film. Students will learn how the film maker communicates to us through cinematography, mise-en-scene, editing, sound and narrative construction and will gain a histor... | |
Introduction Performing Arts | This course provides an introduction to current performing arts trends, inclusive of cultures, traditions and populations that are typically underrepresented in the study of performing arts. Theatre, music, opera, and dance will all be examined from... | |
Critical Thinking | This course is an introduction to critical thinking skills (i.e., informal logic), including the following: problem solving, diagramming and evaluating arguments, constructing sound reasoning skills and habits, detecting fallacies, and reasoning from... | |
Intro Mid-Eastern Civilization | This course provides a multi-media exploration of (1) the diverse philosophical and religious concepts and values in the Middle East, (2) the diverse expressions of these concepts and values in the art, architecture, craftsmanship, film, and literatu... | |
Intro to East Asian Civ | This course is an introduction to East Asian culture, past and present. Particularly, this course will focus on China, Japan, and Korea. Students will learn about representative works and significant developments in the arts, philosophy, religion, an... | |
Intro to International Film | This is a survey course on the history and aesthetic appreciation of film as an international medium of entertainment, communication and persuasion. Through viewing and analysis of classic and contemporary films from Europe, Central and South America... | |
World Humanities of 20/21 Cen | This is an interdisciplinary and multicultural course which introduces students to the visual art, architecture, literature, philosophy/religion/myth, music, dance, and history of various non-Western cultures through selected works and a comparative... | |
American Decades | This course introduces students to the interdisciplinary study of American culture by examining the intercultural/multicultural ideas, processes, values, motifs, and traditions that have shaped our pluralistic society. American history, philosophy,... | |
Film and Society | This course will examine the evolution of American cinema and its relationship to society. The focus of the course is on the history of film and the social, economic and political pressures which have shaped its development. Periods of film history w... | |
Women and the Arts | This interdisciplinary humanities course explores the depiction and contributions of women in the visual and performing arts throughout history. Current multicultural and global developments, the contrast of female and male creativity, social attitud... | |
Special Topics in Humanities | This course will address the in-depth study of special topics in Humanities which do not have specific courses in the catalog. Course content and requirements will vary depending on the topic being studied. |