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Humanities (HUM)

Associate Professor Jeanne McGlinn (Director)

Participating Faculty: Stuart (Biology); James (Chemistry); Hook, Mills, Dvorsky-Rohner (Classics); Konz, Larson (Economics); Cole, McGlinn, (Education); Eggers, Reynolds (Environmental Studies); Gant, McDonald, Snyder, Weldon (Foreign Languages); Schrader (Health and Fitness); Hardy, Judson, Pierce, Rizzo, Spellman, Uldricks (History); Campbell, Derballa, McClain, McNerney, Peters (Humanities); Ashburn, Caulfield, Downes, Gillum, Ho, Hopes, Katz, Moseley, Rackham (Literature and Language); Lisnerski, Nelms, Yearout (Management); West (Mass Communication); Dohse, Piefer, D. Sulock (Mathematics); McKnight (Music); Burchard, Butler, Davis, Wilson (Philosophy); Beck, Ruiz (Physics); Cornett, D.B. Mullen, D.J. Mullen, Sabo (Political Science); Combs, Harvey (Psychology); Frank, Lee, Omer (Sociology)

The interdisciplinary Humanities program is concerned with the wide range of human ideas, values and institutions. The courses examine what we have achieved in our several thousand years of recorded history, what we have desired, what we have believed, and how these concerns and passions influence us. Humanities helps us make educated and ethical decisions. The Humanities program draws together faculty and subject matter from all of the liberal artsespecially history, literature and philosophy but also religion, natural science, social science and fine arts. All Humanities classes involve close reading of primary sources and literary works, informal discussion and gradual refinement of the student's capacity for written and oral response.

Minor in Humanities

Sixteen hours of courses in the Humanities, including HUM 324; 12 additional hours, excluding courses in the major or other ILS requirements. These 12 hours must be chosen from more than one department; must include at least 3 hours at the 300-400 level; must pursue a coherent theme or reflect a specific area of interest; and must be approved by the program director. Humanities Special Topics courses may be included. Students should declare the minor in Humanities before completing 75 hours of study.

124 The Ancient World (4)

Introduction to the Humanities sequence. Human history and cultural developments from the ancient civilizations of Africa and Asia to the disintegration of the Western Roman Empire, emphasizing both continuities and discontinuities across a wide range of ancient peoples, the intellectual and artistic heritage of the ancient world and the origins of major religions including Judaism, Buddhism and Christianity. Prerequisite: LANG 120. Fall and Spring. (Fewer sections offered in the fall.)

214 The Medieval and Renaissance World (4)

A study of world civilization from the 4th to the 17th centuries emphasizing European developments, but also attending to parallel developments in African, Chinese, Japanese, Indian and Latin American cultures. Areas of study include philosophy, religion, history, art, literature, music and political systems. Prerequisite: HUM 124. Fall and Spring. (Fewer sections offered in the spring.)

324 The Modern World: Mid-17th to Mid-20th Century (4)

Ideas and values from the scientific revolution of the 17th century to the Second World War. Emphasis is placed on the global impact of various revolutions: scientific, political, industrial and social (e.g., the rise of feminism), and their influence on philosophy, religion, literature and the arts. Prerequisite: HUM 214. Fall and Spring. (Fewer sections offered in the fall.)

414 The Individual in the Contemporary World (4)

Global issues and recent history, both Western and non-Western, building on information gathered and questions raised in the preceding Humanities courses toward a fuller understanding of the responsibilities of and opportunities for humanity today. Prerequisites: 75 credit hours and HUM 124, 214, 324; LANG 120. Fall. (A small number of sections offered in spring.)

499 Undergraduate Research in Humanities (1-6)

Independent research under the supervision of a faculty mentor. An IP grade may be awarded at discretion of instructor. May be repeated for a total of 6 hours credit. See program director.

171-6, 271-6, 371-6, 471-6 Special Topics in Humanities (1-6)

Courses not otherwise included in the catalog listing but for which there may be special needs. May be repeated for credit as often as permitted and as subject matter changes. See program director.

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