Humanities


HUMANITIES

 

HUMA 105 Humanities Through the Arts

Survey of film, drama, music, literature, painting, sculpture, and architecture. Each art form is examined from four perspectives: historical context, elements of the art, form/meaning, and criticism/evaluation.



HUMA 150 Structure of Western Thought: Ancient
Greece

Classical Greek works of Plato, Homer, Aeschylus, and others. NOTE: Enrollment in Honors courses is limited to students with a 3.0 GPA or higher and no remaining Developmental English or Reading requirements.  



HUMA 175 Introduction to Film History

History of film and film genres worldwide.  Aspects of film theory applied to films screened in class. Additionally, students will examine artistic movements in film and their correlation to history. Prerequisite: Eligibility for ENGL 101



HUMA 201 Humanities: An Introduction

Examination of form and freedom from perspective of the humanities: philosophy, literature, history, and the arts. Prerequisite: ENGL 101.



HUMA 220 Modernism in the Arts

Modern period in literature and major movements in modern art. Includes works by Faulkner, Virginia Woolf, and Ralph Ellison.  NOTE: Enrollment in Honors courses is limited to students with a 3.0 GPA or higher and no remaining Developmental English or Reading requirements.  



HUMA 229 Cultural Approaches to Death

Comparative historical study of attitudes toward death. Stages of dying, grief, and reaction to death are major emphases.



HUMA 260 Activism and Change

Philosophy, psychology, and history of civil disobedience as seen in great literary works.  NOTE: Enrollment in Honors courses is limited to students with a 3.0 GPA or higher and no remaining Developmental English or Reading requirements.