HUM 101 Values in the Workplace 2 (2-0)
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
This course is a study of the influence of human values in the workplace and of the workplace on human values. Emphasis is placed on the ways in which the workplace affects and is affected by human values. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate a broad-based awareness and appreciation of the inter-connectedness between human values and the world of work. This is a diploma-level course.
HUM 110 Technology and Society 3 (3-0)
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
This course considers technological change from historical, artistic, and philosophical perspectives and its effect on human needs and concerns. Emphasis is placed on the causes and consequences of technological change. Upon completion, students should be able to critically evaluate the implications of technology. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement general education core requirement in humanities/fine arts for the A.A., A.A.S., A.F.A., and A.S. degrees.
HUM 115 Critical Thinking 3 (3-0)
Prerequisites: ENG 095 or RED 090 and ENG 090
Corequisites: None
This course introduces the use of critical thinking skills in the context of human conflict. Emphasis is placed on evaluating information, problem solving, approaching cross-cultural perspectives, and resolving controversies and dilemmas. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate orally and in writing the use of critical thinking skills in the analysis of appropriate texts. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement general education core requirement in humanities/fine arts for the A.A., A.A.S., A.F.A., and A.S. degrees.
HUM 120 Cultural Studies 3 (3-0)
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
This course introduces the distinctive features of a particular culture. Topics include art, history, music, literature, politics, philosophy, and religion. Upon completion, students should be able to appreciate the unique character of the study culture. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement general education core requirement in humanities/fine arts for the A.A., A.A.S., A.F.A., and A.S. degrees.
HUM 121 The Nature of America 3 (3-0)
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
This course provides an interdisciplinary survey of the American cultural, social, and political experience. Emphasis is placed on the multicultural character of American society, distinctive qualities of various regions, and the American political system. Upon completion, students should be able to analyze significant cultural, social, and political aspects of American life. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement general education core requirement in humanities/fine arts for the A.A., A.A.S., A.F.A., and A.S. degrees.
HUM 122 Southern Culture 3 (3-0)
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
This course explores the major qualities that make the South a distinct region. Topics include music, politics, literature, art, religion, race relations, and the role of social class in historical and contemporary contexts. Upon completion, students should be able to identify the characteristics that distinguish Southern culture. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement general education core requirement in humanities/fine arts for the A.A., A.A.S., A.F.A., and A.S. degrees.
HUM 123 Appalachian Culture 3 (3-0)
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
This course provides an interdisciplinary study of the unique features of Appalachian culture. Topics include historical, political, sociological, psychological, and artistic features which distinguish this region. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate a broad-based awareness and appreciation of Appalachian culture. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement for transferability as a premajor and/or elective course requirement.
HUM 130 Myth in Human Culture 3 (3-0)
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
This course provides an in-depth study of myths and legends. Topics include the varied sources of myths and their influence on the individual and society within diverse cultural contexts. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate a general familiarity with myths and a broad-based understanding of the influence of myths and legends on modern culture. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement general education core requirement in humanities/fine arts for the A.A., A.A.S., A.F.A., and A.S. degrees.
HUM 140 History of Architecture 3 (3-0)
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
This course covers the political and religious influences upon architecture. Topics include specific historical buildings evidencing architectural advancement, with special emphasis upon modern architecture. Upon completion, students should be able to analyze and identify significant developments in architecture. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement for transferability as a premajor and/or elective course requirement.
HUM 145 History of Landscape Arch 3 (3-0)
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
This course covers the political, religious, and technological development of landscape architecture. Topics include specific historical landscapes showing architectural advancement. Upon completion, students should be able to analyze and identify significant developments in landscape architecture. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement for transferability as a premajor and/or elective course requirement.
HUM 150 American Women's Studies 3 (3-0)
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
This course provides an inter-disciplinary study of the history, literature, and social roles of American women from Colonial times to the present. Emphasis is placed on women's roles as reflected in American language usage, education, law, the workplace, and mainstream culture. Upon completion, students should be able to identify and analyze the roles of women as reflected in various cultural forms. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement general education core requirement in humanities/fine arts for the A.A., A.A.S., A.F.A., and A.S. degrees.
HUM 160 Introduction to Film 3 (2-2)
Prerequisites: ENG 111
Corequisites: None
This course introduces the fundamental elements of film artistry and production. Topics include film styles, history, and production techniques, as well as the social values reflected in film art. Upon completion, students should be able to critically analyze the elements covered in relation to selected films. A major emphasis of the course will be discussions and reports that analyze plot and conflict, narrative styles, character development, and theme. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement general education core requirement in humanities/fine arts for the A.A., A.A.S., A.F.A., and A.S. degrees.
HUM 161 Advanced Film Studies 3 (2-2)
Prerequisites: HUM 160
Corequisites: None
This course provides an advanced study of film art and production, building on skills learned in HUM 160. Topics include film production techniques, film genres, examination of master directors' styles, and the relation of film to culture. Upon completion, students should be able to recognize and critically analyze advanced elements elements of film production. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement general education core requirement in humanities/fine arts for the A.A., A.A.S., A.F.A., and A.S. degrees.
HUM 170 The Holocaust 3 (3-0)
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
This course provides a survey of the destruction of European Jewry by the Nazis during World War II. Topics include the anti-Semitic ideology, bureaucratic structures, and varying conditions of European occupation and domination under the Third Reich. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the historical, social, religious, political, and economic factors which cumulatively resulted in the Holocaust. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement pre-major and/or elective course requirement for the A.A, A.F.A., and A.S. degrees only.
NOTE: This course DOES satisfy the humanities/fine arts core elective for the A.A.S. degrees ONLY.
HUM 211 Humanities I 3 (3-0)
Prerequisites: ENG 111
Corequisites: None
This course introduces the humanities as a record in literature, music, art, history, religion, and philosophy of humankind's answers to the fundamental questions of existence. Emphasis is placed on the interconnectedness of various aspects of cultures from ancient through early modern times. Upon completion, students should be able to identify significant figures and cultural contributions of the periods studied. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement general education core requirement in humanities/fine arts for the A.A., A.A.S., A.F.A., and A.S. degrees.
HUM 212 Humanities II 3 (3-0)
Prerequisites: ENG 111
Corequisites: None
This course introduces the humanities as a record in literature, music, art, history, religion, and philosophy of humankind's answers to the fundamental questions of existence. Emphasis is placed on the interconnectedness of various aspects of cultures from early modern times to the present. Upon completion, students should be able to identify significant figures and cultural contributions of the periods studied. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement general education core requirement in humanities/fine arts for the A.A., A.A.S., A.F.A., and A.S. degrees.
HUM 220 Human Values and Meaning 3 (3-0)
Prerequisites: ENG 111
Corequisites: None
This course presents some major dimensions of human experience as reflected in art, music, literature, philosophy, and history. Topics include the search for identity, the quest for knowledge, the need for love, the individual and society, and the meaning of life. Upon completion, students should be able to recognize interdisciplinary connections and distinguish between open and closed questions and between narrative and scientific models of understanding. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement general education core requirement in humanities/fine arts for the A.A., A.A.S., A.F.A., and A.S. degrees.
HUM 225 Cultural Influences 3 (3-0)
Prerequisites: ENG 112, ENG 113, or ENG 114 and HIS 111 or HIS 112
Corequisites: None
This course provides an in-depth examination of Western European influences on American culture in music, philosophy, literature, religion, and art. Emphasis is placed on major historical movements of Western Europe and their influences on American culture. Upon completion, students should be able to identify and analyze the significance of Western European contributions to American life. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement for transferability as a premajor and/or elective course requirement.
HUM 230 Leadership Development 3 (3-0)
Prerequisites: ENG 111
Corequisites: None
This course explores the theories and techniques of leadership and group process. Emphasis is placed on leadership styles, theories of group dynamics, and the moral and ethical responsibilities of leadership. Upon completion, students should be able to identify and analyze a personal philosophy and style of leadership and integrate these concepts in various practical situations. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement pre-major and/or elective course requirement for the A.A, A.F.A., and A.S. degrees only.
NOTE: This course DOES satisfy the humanities/fine arts core elective for the A.A.S. degrees ONLY.
HUM 240 Math and the Arts 3 (3-0)
Prerequisites: ENG 111
Corequisites: None
This course examines the historical development of the interrelationship between mathematics and various art disciplines. Topics include music, religion, literature, drawing, painting, architecture, photography, computer enhancement, holography, fractals, and tessellation. Upon completion, students should be able to explain, both orally and in writing, the interrelationship between mathematics and selected art forms. This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement for transferability as a premajor and/or elective course requirement.
