College Catalog
HUM Humanities
Courses are listed by course discipline prefix, number, course title, credit hours, and, in parentheses, the number of lecture, laboratory and/or work experience/clinical hours, and the semester the course is offered. Local and state prerequisites and corequisites are identified by superscript L for localL and S for stateS. The symbol “AND” indicates the course will be offered “As Needs Demand.”
UGETC represents the Universal General Education Transfer Component as described in the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement (CAA).
| Prefix | Number | Title | Hours | Semester |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HUM | 110 | Technology and Society | 3 (3-0) | Fall, Spring, Summer |
Prerequisite: ENG-002L or BSP-4002L
Corequisite: 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.(1997 SU) This course has been approved to satisfy the following requirement(s):
- Humanities/Fine Arts Gen. Ed. course for A.A., A.A. Teacher Preparation and A.S.
- Other Gen. Ed. and Premajor Elective course for A.E.
- Humanities/Fine Arts Gen. Ed. course for A.A.S. and A.G.E.
| Prefix | Number | Title | Hours | Semester |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HUM | 115 | Critical Thinking | 3 (3-0) | Fall, Spring, Summer |
Prerequisite: ENG-002S or BSP-4002S
Corequisite: 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.(2020 FA) This course has been approved to satisfy the following requirement(s):
- Humanities/Fine Arts Gen. Ed. course for A.A., A.A. Teacher Preparation and A.S.
- Humanities/Fine Arts Gen. Ed. course for A.A.S. and A.G.E.
| Prefix | Number | Title | Hours | Semester |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HUM | 120 | Cultural Studies | 3 (3-0) | AND |
Prerequisite: None
Corequisite: 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.(1997 SU) This course has been approved to satisfy the following requirement(s):
- Humanities/Fine Arts Gen. Ed. course for A.A., A.A. Teacher Preparation and A.S.
- Humanities/Fine Arts Gen. Ed. course for A.A.S. and A.G.E.
| Prefix | Number | Title | Hours | Semester |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HUM | 122 | Southern Culture | 3 (3-0) | Fall, Spring, Summer |
Prerequisite: ENG-002L or BSP-4002L
Corequisite: 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.(1997 SU) This course has been approved to satisfy the following requirement(s):
- Humanities/Fine Arts Gen. Ed. course for A.A., A.A. Teacher Preparation and A.S.
- Humanities/Fine Arts Gen. Ed. course for A.A.S. and A.G.E.
| Prefix | Number | Title | Hours | Semester |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HUM | 130 | Myth in Human Culture | 3 (3-0) | Fall, Spring, Summer |
Prerequisite: ENG-002L or BSP-4002L
Corequisite: 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.(1997 SU) This course has been approved to satisfy the following requirement(s):
- Humanities/Fine Arts Gen. Ed. course for A.A., A.A. Teacher Preparation and A.S.
- Humanities/Fine Arts Gen. Ed. course for A.A.S. and A.G.E.
| Prefix | Number | Title | Hours | Semester |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HUM | 150 | American Women's Studies | 3 (3-0) | AND |
Prerequisite: ENG-002L or BSP-4002L
Corequisite: 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.(1997 SU) This course has been approved to satisfy the following requirement(s):
- Humanities/Fine Arts Gen. Ed. course for A.A., A.A. Teacher Preparation and A.S.
- Humanities/Fine Arts Gen. Ed. course for A.A.S. and A.G.E.
| Prefix | Number | Title | Hours | Semester |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HUM | 160 | Introduction to Film | 3 (2-2) | Fall, Spring, Summer |
Prerequisite: ENG-111L
Corequisite: 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.(1999 FA) This course has been approved to satisfy the following requirement(s):
- Humanities/Fine Arts Gen. Ed. course for A.A., A.A. Teacher Preparation and A.S.
- Humanities/Fine Arts Gen. Ed. course for A.A.S. and A.G.E.
| Prefix | Number | Title | Hours | Semester |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HUM | 161 | Advanced Film Studies | 3 (2-2) | AND |
Prerequisite: HUM-160S
Corequisite: None
This course provides an advanced study of film art and production, building on skills learned in HUM 160. Topics include advanced 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 of film production.(2002 SP) This course has been approved to satisfy the following requirement(s):
- Humanities/Fine Arts Gen. Ed. course for A.A., A.A. Teacher Preparation and A.S.
- Humanities/Fine Arts Gen. Ed. course for A.A.S. and A.G.E.
| Prefix | Number | Title | Hours | Semester |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HUM | 170 | The Holocaust | 3 (3-0) | Fall |
Prerequisite: ENG-002L or BSP-4002L
Corequisite: 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.(1997 SU) This course has been approved to satisfy the following requirement(s):
- Premajor and/or Elective course for A.A. and A.S.
- Humanities/Fine Arts Gen. Ed. course for A.A.S. and A.G.E.
| Prefix | Number | Title | Hours | Semester |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HUM | 180 | Internat Cultural Explor | 3 (2-3) | AND |
Prerequisite: None
Corequisite: None
This course provides a framework for students to visit, examine, and analyze a country/region outside the United States to learn about the place and people. Emphasis is placed on the distinctive cultural characteristics of a country or region. Upon completion, students should be able to identify similarities/differences, analyze causes/effects, and clearly articulate the impact of one or more cultural elements.(2009 SP) This course has been approved to satisfy the following requirement(s):
- Premajor and/or Elective course for A.A. and A.S.
| Prefix | Number | Title | Hours | Semester |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HUM | 211 | Humanities I | 3 (3-0) | AND |
Prerequisite: ENG-111S
Corequisite: 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.(1997 SU) This course has been approved to satisfy the following requirement(s):
- Humanities/Fine Arts Gen. Ed. course for A.A., A.A. Teacher Preparation and A.S.
- Humanities/Fine Arts Gen. Ed. course for A.A.S. and A.G.E.
| Prefix | Number | Title | Hours | Semester |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HUM | 212 | Humanities II | 3 (3-0) | AND |
Prerequisite: ENG-111S
Corequisite: 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.(1997 SU) This course has been approved to satisfy the following requirement(s):
- Humanities/Fine Arts Gen. Ed. course for A.A., A.A. Teacher Preparation and A.S.
- Humanities/Fine Arts Gen. Ed. course for A.A.S. and A.G.E.
| Prefix | Number | Title | Hours | Semester |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HUM | 220 | Human Values and Meaning | 3 (3-0) | AND |
Prerequisite: ENG-111S
Corequisite: 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.(1997 SU) This course has been approved to satisfy the following requirement(s):
- Humanities/Fine Arts Gen. Ed. course for A.A., A.A. Teacher Preparation and A.S.
- Humanities/Fine Arts Gen. Ed. course for A.A.S. and A.G.E.
| Prefix | Number | Title | Hours | Semester |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HUM | 230 | Leadership Development | 3 (3-0) | Fall, Spring |
Prerequisite: ENG-111S
Corequisite: 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.(1997 SU) This course has been approved to satisfy the following requirement(s):
- Premajor and/or Elective course for A.A. and A.S.
- Humanities/Fine Arts Gen. Ed. course for A.A.S. and A.G.E.