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Group I - Humanities

(6 hours)

As a group, the humanities is defined as those areas of study that examine human experience and achievement in order for us to attain a deeper understanding of the essential characteristics of the human condition and human values. It emphasizes the importance of the study of our cultural and artistic heritage and the individuals, movements, and ideas that have shaped this heritage. Its basic methodologies analyze, critically evaluate, or interpret philosophical movements, historical events, works of art, religious practices and beliefs, and other important aspects of culture so we can understand them in their historical context and fully appreciate their significance. It encourages the recognition of different points of view about interpretations of human events, ideas, values, and artworks, and it debates the ultimate validity and significance of these. To satisfy the Humanities requirement, students must select one course from each of the two subgroups.

Subgroup I-A: Human Events and Ideas (3 hours)

Select from the following:

ART 283Introduction to Western Art, Part I

3(3-0)

ART 285Introduction to Western Art, Part II

3(3-0)

ART 363History of Design: 1750-2010

3(3-0)

BCA 101History and Appreciation of the Cinema

3(2-2)

ENG 144Monsters and Their Meanings

3(3-0)

ENG 235English Literature: Beginning to Romantic Period

3(3-0)

ENG 236British Literature

3(3-0)

ENG 251American Literature: Colonial Through the Romantic Period

3(3-0)

ENG 252American Literature: Realistic Period to the Present

3(3-0)

ENG 261Masterpieces of Ancient Literature

3(3-0)

ENG 323Fantasy and Science Fiction

3(3-0)

ENG 330Gods, Monsters, and Immortality: Mythic Literature

3(3-0)

ENG 381WIChildren's Literature

3(3-0)

FRN 325French Literature in Translation

3(3-0)

GER 325Modern German Literature in Translation

3(3-0)

HON 201WIHonors Studies in Human Events and Ideas: First Year Seminar

3(3-0)

HST 101The Development of Western Civilization: From Ancient Times to 1700 A.D.

3(3-0)

HST 102The Development of Western Civilization: From 1700 to the Present

3(3-0)

HST 110The American Experience

3(3-0)

HST 120Unlikely Princesses: Women of World History

3(3-0)

HST 200Medieval Civilization

3(3-0)

HST 238Ancient Greece and Rome

3(3-0)

HST 226/WGS 226From Trials to Women’s Liberation: Women in America

3(3-0)

HST 340The High Middle Ages

3(3-0)

HST 341Renaissance and Reformation

3(3-0)

HUM 303Law and Society: Great Trials

3(3-0)

JRN 107WILiterary Journalism

3(3-0)

PHL 100Introduction to Philosophy

3(3-0)

PHL 102The Meaning of Life

3(3-0)

PHL 118Moral Problems

3(3-0)

PHL 218Ethical Theories

3(3-0)

PHL 230Philosophy of Religion

3(3-0)

PHL 325Philosophy of Mind

3(3-0)

PSC 275Great Political Thinkers

3(3-0)

PSC 371American Political Thought

3(3-0)

PSC 378Modern Democratic Theory

3(3-0)

PSC 381Slavery, Tyranny, Democracy: Classical Origins of Modern Ideas

3(3-0)

PSC 382Modern Political Theory

3(3-0)

REL 101World Religions: An Introduction to the Study of Religion

3(3-0)

REL 102The Meaning of Life

3(3-0)

REL 130Religion in America

3(3-0)

REL 235Religion and Social Issues

3(3-0)

REL 250Creation, Conquest, and Chaos: Introduction to the Old Testament

3(3-0)

REL 260From Gospel to Apocalypse: Introduction to the New Testament

3(3-0)

REL 313Christianity

3(3-0)

REL 315Judaism

3(3-0)

REL 334Death and Dying

3(3-0)

WGS 226/HST 226From Trials to Women’s Liberation: Women in America

3(3-0)

Subgroup I-B: The Arts (3 hours)

Select from the following:

ART 103Introduction to Studio Art

3(0-6)

ART 126Introduction to the Visual Arts

3(3-0)

BCA 300African and African American Film

3(3-0)

ENG 134Introduction to Literature

3(3-0)

ENG 141Comics, Graphic Novels, and Other Illustrated Texts

3(3-0)

ENG 142Literary Interpretation of Sport

3(3-0)

ENG 143WILaughing Matters: Comedy and Satire

3(3-0)

ENG 145Bestsellers and Prize Winners

3(3-0)

ENG 234WIIntroduction to Literary Analysis

3(3-0)

ENG 326Never-Ending Stories: Adaptation across Media

3(3-0)

FMD 250History of Western Dress

3(3-0)

HON 202WIHonors Studies in the Arts: First Year Seminar

3(3-0)

HST 335History of the Rock and Roll Era

3(3-0)

HST 346The World of Versailles: Power and the Politics of Splendor in 17th-

3(3-0)

MUS 110Music in Society

3(3-0)

MUS 114Listening Experience

3(3-0)

MUS 213Jazz: An American Art Form

3(3-0)

MUS 310Music and the Mind

3(3-0)

MUS 313Musics of the World

3(3-0)

TAI 170Oral Interpretation of Literature

3(3-0)

TAI 175Appreciation of the Theatre

3(3-0)

These I-B courses are approved for offering as WI: ART 126; ENG 134, ENG 141, ENG 142, ENG 143WI, ENG 145, ENG 234WI; FMD 250; HON 202WI; MUS 114, MUS 213, MUS 310, MUS 313.

Note: TAI 170 may also count for Oral Competency.