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HUM-101--(3)
WESTERN HUMANITIES I: FOUNDATIONS
This interdisciplinary course surveys artistic and intellectual expression from ancient Greece and Rome, the Middle Ages in Europe, and the Renaissance in Europe. It will explore works, figures, ideas, movements, and styles in history, literature, philosophy, religion, and the visual and performing arts that are significant to, representative of, and foundational to Western culture. (3 contact hours)

HUM-102--(3)
WESTERN HUMANITIES II: CONTINUITIES
This interdisciplinary course surveys artistic and intellectual expression in Europe from the 17th century to the present. It will explore works, figures, ideas, movements, and styles in history, literature, philosophy, religion, and the visual and performing arts that are significant to, representative of, and foundational to Western culture. (3 contact hours)

HUM-115--(3)
WORLD MYTHOLOGY
This comparative survey course will explore representative myths, stories, legends, tales, archetypes, motifs, icons, symbols, deities, heroes, rituals, etc., of various geographic areas and time periods from both Western and non-Western cultures. Adjunctively, it will explore the nature and function of mythology, its role in human life, its historical and prehistorical origins, the similarities and differences among mythologies of various cultures, and a variety of theoretical approaches to interpreting mythology. (3 contact hours)

HUM-120--(3)
WOMEN IN THE HUMANITIES
This interdisciplinary course surveys the artistic and intellectual expression of women, from a variety of Western and non-Western cultures, from antiquity to the present. It will explore significant, representative, and foundational works, figures, ideas, movements and styles in history, literature, philosophy, religion, and the visual and performing arts, particularly within the contexts of gender identity and consciousness and the influence of gender on both the generation and reception of historical, philosophical, religious and artistic expression. (3 contact hours)

HUM-135--(3)
AFRICAN & MIDDLE EASTERN HUMANITIES
This interdisciplinary course surveys artistic and intellectual expression in Africa and the Middle East. It will explore works, figures, ideas, movements and styles in history, literature, philosophy, religion, and the visual and performing arts that are significant to, representative of, and foundational to African and Middle Eastern cultures. (3 contact hours)

HUM-140--(3)
ASIAN AND OCEANIC HUMANITIES
This interdisciplinary course surveys artistic and intellectual expression in Asia and Oceania. It will explore works, figures, ideas, movements, and styles in history, literature, philosophy, religion and the visual and performing arts that are significant to, representative of, and foundational to Asian and Oceanic cultures. (3 contact hours)

HUM-145--(3)
NATIVE AMERICAN HUMANITIES
This interdisciplinary course surveys artistic and intellectual expression in native North America, Mesoamerica, South America, and the Caribbean. It will explore works, figures, ideas, movements, and styles in history, literature, philosophy, religion, and the visual and performing arts that are significant to, representative of, and foundational to native North American, Mesoamerican, South American, and Caribbean cultures. (3 contact hours)

HUM-249--(3)
BRITISH CULTURE AND SOCIETY
The course looks at contemporary social, cultural and political life in Britain. Examine and analyze data on the family, leisure and economy. An introduction through lectures and visits to the heritage of British art and theater. Look at British political life and Britain's developing relations with the Commonwealth, Europe and the United States. This course is for students who will study at Christ Church College, Canterbury, England, and who meet certain academic requirements. (3 contact hours)

HUM-251--(3)
AUSTRIAN CIVILIZATION
Corequisite: F60-100-001. This course is an introduction to Austrian history and culture. It focuses on historical, musical and artistic heritage of Austria ending with a survey of Austrian life today. This course is for students who will study at Salzburg College, Austria, and who meet certain academic requirements. (3 contact hours)

 
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