Humanities Courses

Course Code Title & Description Credits Schedule
HUM 101

Introduction to the Humanities - Ancient to Medieval

In this course, students are introduced to various cultures and cultural periods from the dawn of human creativity through the Middle Ages. They explore the creative disciplines of human artistic output focusing on the Cradles of Civilization and the Western World. This course may be presented in chronological or topical format. Classes will cover ...

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HUM 102

Introduction to the Humanities - Renaissance to Modern

In this course, students will be introduced to various cultural periods from 1250 through the late 19th Century. Students explore the creative disciplines of human artistic output focusing on the cultural development of the Western World. This course may be presented in chronological or topical format. Classes will cover a minimum of five cultures ...

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HUM 103

Introduction to the Humanities - 20th Century to Present

In this course, students are introduced to various artistic periods and movements from the early 20th Century to the Present. The creative disciplines of human artistic output are explored, focusing on the Western World. This course can be presented in chronological or topical format. Classes will cover a minimum of eight movements through various...

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HUM 145

Comparative Religions

This course will introduce, examine, and compare the central beliefs, concepts, practices, texts, and histories of a variety of the world's major religious traditions. This course will cover Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. One or more of the following other religions may be covered as well: Indigenous Sacred Ways, Daoism, Conf...

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HUM 146

Mythology

This course will introduce, examine, and compare myths from around the world, focusing on myths that have significantly informed Western civilization. Myths are read as stories which communicate the culture's understanding of themselves, their gods and goddesses, their society, their values, and their physical environment. Cross-cultural comparison...

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HUM 175

Arts and Cultures of Islam

In this course, students are introduced to the rich visual arts, history, and contributions of Islamic Cultures from the 6th century to the present. Islam will be studied against the backdrop of the contemporary Byzantine and Persian Empires. Cultural exchange and culturally unique developments in the arts and architecture will be traced. Students ...

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HUM 181

World Cultures Creativity Forum

In this course, students will examine our world's hierarchies, histories, and beliefs of ethnic and cultural evolution. They will engage a creative and flexible world perspective through the interdisciplinary windows of the arts, history, sociology, sciences, business, and an array of globally diverse creative and artistic activities. Students will...

(3 Credits) View Schedule
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