HUM 101 - Introduction to Humanities: Classical to Medieval

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 classical periods and the medieval era, in Europe and beyond: visual arts, architecture, literature, philosophy, religions, music, theater, and criticism. This course covers the period from the first civilizations to the middle ages and is designed to help students trace the origin of the nature of human thought and creativity as they emerged and manifested themselves in the pre-industrial era. 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.