Humanities
HUM 101 Introduction to Western
Culture I (3-0)
3 hrs.
Surveys the humanities: architecture, art, history, literature, music, philosophy and
theatre of Western culture from the beginnings to the Renaissance. IAI HF 902
HUM 102 Introduction to Western
Culture II (3-0)
3 hrs.
Surveys the humanities: architecture, art, dance, film, history, literature, music,
philosophy and theatre of Western culture from the Renaissance to the present. IAI HF
903
HUM 103 Asia and African Humanities
(3-0) 3 hrs.
Examines the arts and worldviews of Asian and African cultures from ancient times to
the present. Studies examples of the visual arts, music, dance and literature from selected
civilizations in South Asia, East Asia, Southeast Asia, and Africa. IAI HF 904N.
HUM 105 Great Ideas of World
Civilizations (3-0)
3 hrs.
Introduces students to a selection of formative historical and contemporary texts in a
variety of disciplines, including philosophy, the social sciences, literature,
gender/multicultural studies and the history of science. (Also listed as HST 105, Credit
will be given for either HUM 105 or HST 105, but not both.) IAI H9 900.
HUM 110 Women and Creativity (3-0)
3 hrs.
Explores the nature of female creativeness, focusing on women in the traditionally male
arenas of art and literature and on areas in which the female creative impulse manifests
itself under other names: the shaping of social attitudes, domestic arts and religious
experiences. IAI HF 907D
HUM 115 International and Regional Studies in Humanities (1-0 to 4-0)
1-4 hrs.
Students travel with faculty to international or regional locations which may vary from
year to year to study the humanities. May emphasize the literature, language, philosophy
or humane arts of the locale visited. Presentation by onsite individualized study, lectures,
field trips. Classes held on campus prior to and following the off-campus learning
experience. Travel expenses are paid for by the student.
One Credit: Students must attend all classes and field trips, submit a daily log covering
one week of travel and write a personal essay of at least five typewritten pages.
Two Credits: Students must attend all classes and field trips, submit a log covering one-
two weeks of travel and write a research paper of at least eight typewritten pages, plus
bibliography and footnotes.
Three Credits: Students must attend all classes and field trips, submit a log covering three
weeks of travel and write a research paper of at least 10 typewritten pages, plus
bibliography and footnotes.
Four Credits: Students must attend all classes and field trips, submit a log covering four
weeks of travel and write a research paper of at least 12 typewritten pages, plus
bibliography and footnotes.
HUM 120 Classical Mythology (3-0)
3 hrs.
Studies the myths of Greece and Rome. Focuses on the stories of gods and heroes in
classical literature and art. Considers the influence of classical mythology on later
Western culture. IAI H9 901
