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Humanities Course Descriptions
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HUM 150 Introduction
to Viet Nam |
3 credits
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| Introduces the culture, history, religion, literature and poetry of Viet Nam. Lecture 3 hours per week. |
| HUM 165 Controversial Issues in Contemporary American Culture |
3 credits
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| Introduces students to selected issues in contemporary American culture. Includes topic areas ranging from welfare reform, economic development, privacy, environmental protection and conservation, to evolution vs. creation, family values, and special interest lobbying in our state and national governments. Focuses on the development of the student's critical thinking skills by analyzing, evaluating, and reflecting on opposing sides of the same issue as expressed by public leaders, special interest groups and academicians. Lecture 3 hours per week. |
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HUM 201 Survey
of Western Culture I |
3 credits
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| Studies thought, values, and arts of Western culture, integrating major developments in art, architecture, literature, music, and philosophy. Covers the following periods: Ancient and Classical, Early Christian and Byzantine, Medieval, and Early Renaissance. Lecture 3 hours per week. |
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202 Survey of Western Culture II |
3 credits
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| Studies thought, values, and arts of Western culture, integrating major developments in art, architecture, literature, music, and philosophy. Covers the following periods: Renaissance, Baroque, Enlightenment, Romantic, and Modern. Lecture 3 hours per week. |
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HUM 210 Introduction
to Women's Studies |
3 credits
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| Introduces interdisciplinary and cross-cultural theories that explore gender, race, and class issues relating to women’s lives, past and present. Prerequisite: ENG 111. Lecture 3 hours per week. |
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220 Introduction to African-American Studies |
3 credits
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| Presents an interdisciplinary approach to the study of African-American life, history, and culture. Examines the specific events, ideologies, and individuals that have shaped the contours of African-American life. Studies the history, sociology, economics, religion, politics, psychology, creative productions, and culture of African-Americans, and their impact on white America. Lecture 3 hours per week. |
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HUM 235 Filipino-American
Culture |
3 credits
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| Surveys the cultural history of the Filipinos in the United States from early immigration until the present. Studies history, cultural values, social and economic life, music, dance, art, and literature including acculturation and assimilation. Lecture 3 hours per week. |
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241-242 Principles of the Humanities I-II |
3 credits each
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| Integrates unifying principles of the humanities and related fields of study. Emphasizes the expansion of the student’s intellectual perspective and development of concepts enabling the integration of knowledge from diverse fields into a unified whole. Lecture 3 hours per week. |
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246 Creative Thinking |
3 credits
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| Examines and analyzes creative and effective thinking processes with applications in individual and group projects to solve business, scientific, environmental, and other practical problems. Lecture 3 hours per week. |
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247 Chronicles of the Sea |
3 credits
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| Studies the ocean and man’s relationship with it. Covers the study of selected readings about the sea from a literary, historical and social/political perspective. May include field trips, reports, and a sea voyage. Lecture 3 hours per week. |
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256 Mythology in Literature and the Arts |
3 credits
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| Studies cultural expressions of mythology in literature and the arts. Considers several of the following mythologies, with emphasis on parallels and divergences: Egyptian, Near-Eastern, Greek, Roman, Celtic, Norse, Asian, and African. Lecture 3 hours per week. |
| HUM 259 Greek Mythology |
3 credits
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| Surveys and analyzes major stories from Greek Mythology. Explores psychological, anthropological, and historical interpretations of the myths. Acquaints students with recurring mythological themes in language, art, music, and literature. Lecture 3 hours per week. |
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260 Survey of Twentieth-Century Culture |
3 credits
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| Explores literature, visual arts, philosophy, music, and history of our time from an interdisciplinary perspective. Lecture 3 hours per week. |
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