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HUM 191 - Introduction to Humanities
Explores the philosophic and artistic heritage of humanity expressed through a historical perspective on visual arts, music, and literature. The humanities are presented as a source of subjective insights for the understanding of people and society. Topics include: historical and cultural developments, and contributions of the humanities.
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Historical and Cultural Developments |
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Contributions of the Humanities |
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P. Lab/O.B.I. |
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5 | |
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Prerequisite: |
ENG 191 with C or better | ||
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Corequisite: |
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Course Guide |
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Competency |
After completing this
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HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL
DEVELOPMENTS |
30 |
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Ancient period |
Identify selected works of art, music, philosophy, and literature. |
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Classical period |
Identify selected works of art, music, philosophy, and literature. |
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Medieval period |
Identify selected works of art, music, philosophy, and literature. |
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Baroque period |
Identify selected works of art, music, philosophy, and literature. |
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Revolutionary period |
Identify selected works of art, music, philosophy, and literature. |
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CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE
HUMANITIES |
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Significance |
Describe the significance of the humanities in the thought and technology of the historical-cultural periods. |
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Influence |
Describe the influence of the humanities on contemporary and future thought and technology. |
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Suggested Resources |
Suggested Resources include textbooks shown below or most current edition.
Budge,
E. W. (1977). The dwellers on the Nile: The life, history, religion, &
literature of the ancient Egyptians. New York: Dover.
Fleming,
W. (1986). Arts & ideas (7th ed.). New York: Harcourt Brace
Jovanovich.
Knapp, A. B. (1988). The history & culture of ancient western Asia & Egypt. Belmont, CA: Wadsworth.