(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 283 | Introduction to Western Art, Part I | 3(3-0) |
| ART 285 | Introduction to Western Art, Part II | 3(3-0) |
| ART 363 | History of Design: 1750-2010 | 3(3-0) |
| BCA 101 | History and Appreciation of the Cinema | 3(2-2) |
| ENG 144 | Monsters and Their Meanings | 3(3-0) |
| ENG 235 | English Literature: Beginning to Romantic Period | 3(3-0) |
| ENG 236 | British Literature | 3(3-0) |
| ENG 251 | American Literature: Colonial Through the Romantic Period | 3(3-0) |
| ENG 252 | American Literature: Realistic Period to the Present | 3(3-0) |
| ENG 261 | Masterpieces of Ancient Literature | 3(3-0) |
| ENG 323 | Fantasy and Science Fiction | 3(3-0) |
| ENG 330 | Gods, Monsters, and Immortality: Mythic Literature | 3(3-0) |
| ENG 381WI | Children's Literature | 3(3-0) |
| FRN 325 | French Literature in Translation | 3(3-0) |
| GER 325 | Modern German Literature in Translation | 3(3-0) |
| HON 201WI | Honors Studies in Human Events and Ideas: First Year Seminar | 3(3-0) |
| HST 101 | The Development of Western Civilization: From Ancient Times to 1700 A.D. | 3(3-0) |
| HST 102 | The Development of Western Civilization: From 1700 to the Present | 3(3-0) |
| HST 110 | The American Experience | 3(3-0) |
| HST 120 | Unlikely Princesses: Women of World History | 3(3-0) |
| HST 200 | Medieval Civilization | 3(3-0) |
| HST 226/WGS 226 | From Trials to Women’s Liberation: Women in America | 3(3-0) |
| HST 238 | Ancient Greece and Rome | 3(3-0) |
| HST 340 | The High Middle Ages | 3(3-0) |
| HST 341 | Renaissance and Reformation | 3(3-0) |
| HUM 303 | Law and Society: Great Trials | 3(3-0) |
| JRN 107WI | Literary Journalism | 3(3-0) |
| PHL 100 | Introduction to Philosophy | 3(3-0) |
| PHL 102 | The Meaning of Life | 3(3-0) |
| PHL 118 | Moral Problems | 3(3-0) |
| PHL 218 | Ethical Theories | 3(3-0) |
| PHL 230 | Philosophy of Religion | 3(3-0) |
| PHL 325 | Philosophy of Mind | 3(3-0) |
| PSC 275 | Great Political Thinkers | 3(3-0) |
| PSC 371 | American Political Thought | 3(3-0) |
| PSC 378 | Modern Democratic Theory | 3(3-0) |
| PSC 381 | Slavery, Tyranny, Democracy: Classical Origins of Modern Ideas | 3(3-0) |
| PSC 382 | Modern Political Theory | 3(3-0) |
| REL 101 | World Religions: An Introduction to the Study of Religion | 3(3-0) |
| REL 102 | The Meaning of Life | 3(3-0) |
| REL 130 | Religion in America | 3(3-0) |
| REL 235 | Religion and Social Issues | 3(3-0) |
| REL 250 | Creation, Conquest, and Chaos: Introduction to the Old Testament | 3(3-0) |
| REL 260 | From Gospel to Apocalypse: Introduction to the New Testament | 3(3-0) |
| REL 313 | Christianity | 3(3-0) |
| REL 315 | Judaism | 3(3-0) |
| REL 334 | Death and Dying | 3(3-0) |
| WGS 226/HST 226 | From Trials to Women’s Liberation: Women in America | 3(3-0) |
These I-A courses are approved for offering as WI: ENG 144, ENG 235, ENG 236, ENG 251, ENG 252, ENG 261, ENG 323, ENG 381WI; FRN 325; GER 325; HON 201WI; HST 101, HST 102, HST 110, HST 120, HST 200, HST 226, HST 238, HST 340, HST 341; HUM 303; JRN 107WI; PHL 100, PHL 118, PHL 218, PHL 230; PSC 381; REL 101, REL 130, REL 207, REL 235, REL 250, REL 260, REL 313, REL 315, REL 334; WGS 207, WGS 226.
Subgroup I-B: The Arts (3 hours)
Select from the following:
| ART 103 | Introduction to Studio Art | 3(0-6) |
| ART 126 | Introduction to the Visual Arts | 3(3-0) |
| BCA 300 | African and African American Film | 3(3-0) |
| ENG 134 | Introduction to Literature | 3(3-0) |
| ENG 141 | Comics, Graphic Novels, and Other Illustrated Texts | 3(3-0) |
| ENG 142 | Literary Interpretation of Sport | 3(3-0) |
| ENG 143WI | Laughing Matters: Comedy and Satire | 3(3-0) |
| ENG 145 | Bestsellers and Prize Winners | 3(3-0) |
| ENG 234WI | Introduction to Literary Analysis | 3(3-0) |
| ENG 326 | Never-Ending Stories: Adaptation across Media | 3(3-0) |
| FMD 250 | History of Western Dress | 3(3-0) |
| HON 202WI | Honors Studies in the Arts: First Year Seminar | 3(3-0) |
| HST 335 | History of the Rock and Roll Era | 3(3-0) |
| HST 346 | The World of Versailles: Power and the Politics of Splendor in 17th- | 3(3-0) |
| MUS 110 | Music in Society | 3(3-0) |
| MUS 114 | Listening Experience | 3(3-0) |
| MUS 116 | Music and Cartoons: Warner Brothers to Disney | 3(3-0) |
| MUS 213 | Jazz: An American Art Form | 3(3-0) |
| MUS 310 | Music and the Mind | 3(3-0) |
| MUS 313 | Musics of the World | 3(3-0) |
| TAI 170 | Oral Interpretation of Literature | 3(3-0) |
| TAI 175 | Appreciation of the Theatre | 3(3-0) |