HUM 103 - Introduction to Humanities: Romanticism to 20th Century

4 Credit(s)

Prerequisite(s): WR 115 or designated placement score.

Course Description: Provides a survey of important achievements in a variety of disciplines as they emerged during the periods of Romanticism and Realism and shaped the world of the twentieth century: visual arts, architecture, literature, music, philosophy, religions, theater, and criticism. This course covers the period from Romanticism to the present and is designed to help students trace the nature of human thought and creativity, prepare them for further study and appreciation of the arts, and encourage them to look to the humanities for insights necessary to themselves and society. Fulfills cultural literacy requirement within the Associate of Arts Oregon Transfer degree (AAOT).

Course Level: Lower Division Collegiate

Course Learning Outcomes:

CLO#1: Compare and contrast the major works of art, architecture, drama, literature, music, philosophy, and religions of the periods covered, and describe their effects on humankind in subsequent centuries as well as the present. (ILO: Communication)
CLO#2: Explain significant movements and developments in the arts and connect them with pertinent social and historical events.
CLO#3: Describe the conflicts between the expressive needs of the culture at large, as seen in the role that gender, race, religion, philosophy/ideology, economic status, political climate, and censorship play in the arts.
CLO#4: Critically examine how our own experiences and expectations help shape our responses to the arts and the views of others.