HUM 1103 -- Introduction to Film Studies, 3 credits Common Course Outline (MnTC Goals 2 and 6)This course is a study of the main elements and art of film. It is designed to create more sophisticated, aware, and critical film viewers. The course incorporates film screenings, weekly readings, writing assignments, and discussions. Students must be prepared to access and view all course films outside of class. HUM 1104 -- Developing A Philosophy of Life, 2 credits Common Course Outline This course will focus on the prospect of living a meaningful life and how that life intersects with nature and society. It will do this primarily by bringing students to a greater awareness of their inner world and how it relates to and shapes the outer world they will navigate through life. In particular, it will involve introspection on two important considerations in the development of a meaningful life: mindfulness and values. The former focuses attention on the lived experience in the social and natural world, while the latter explores what is desirable and worthwhile in life. Through selected readings, guided reflection, and experiential learning, students will develop greater mindfulness of their own lived experience in the world and identify the values that are significant to their understanding of a meaningful life. HUM 1111 -- Spanish and Latin American Culture: Pre-Columbian Civilizations, 3 credits Common Course Outline (Meets MnTC Goal 6 and 8)Cross-listed with SPAN 1111Recommended Skills, Abilities, or Coursework: College-level reading skills (in English)Acquaints students with the civilizations and cultures of Spain and Latin America with an emphasis on Pre-Columbian civilizations that existed before the arrival of the Spaniards, including the Olmec, Maya, Toltec and Aztec civilizations. The destruction of the Pre-Columbian civilizations by the Conquistadors will also be analyzed. This course is taught in English; no previous knowledge of Spanish is required. HUM 1112 -- Spanish and Latin American Culture: Conquest to present, 3 credits Common Course Outline (Cross-listed as SPAN 1112)(Meets MnTC Goal 6 and 8)An introduction to the culture of the Spanish-speaking world from the time of the Spanish Conquest to the present with respect to politics and social life, literature, religion, music and the arts. Through assigned readings and multi-media presentations students will discover the rich variety of Hispanic cultures that exist today and how have they developed over the past 500 years. This course is taught in English; no previous knowledge of Spanish is required. HUM 1141 -- Humanities in the Age of Enlightenment, 3 credits Common Course Outline (MnTC Goals 6 and 8)In this course, students will study the development and transformation of Western culture that began in the 17th century and climaxed in the Scientific Revolution and the Age of Enlightenment of the 18th century. The course emphasizes ideas in their time frame; illustrates how creative achievements like music, art, literature, philosophy, architecture, science, and society influence one another; and provides an understanding of how people inherit as well as create culture. HUM 1151 -- Humanities in the Era of Romanticism and Realism, 3 credits Common Course Outline (MnTC Goals 6 and 8)In this course, students will primarily study 19th century Western culture, emphasizing ideas associated with the age of romanticism and the development of socialism, feminism, industrialization, and evolutionary theory. It will illustrate how 19th century creative achievements like music, art, literature, philosophy, architecture, science, and society influence one another and reflect their times. It also provide an understanding of how people inherit as well as create culture. HUM 1161 -- Humanities in the Modern to Postmodern World, 3 credits Common Course Outline (MnTC Goals 6 and 8)This course covers the development and transformation of Western culture that began in the 19th century and continues in the 21st century. It illustrates how creative achievements like music, art, literature, philosophy, architecture, science, and society respond to, and reflect, the 20th century experiences of totalitarianism, mass society, modern technology, and world war. In addition, this course provides an understanding of how people inherit, as well as create, culture, and how new ideas contribute to a continuing dialogue about the human condition. HUM 1171 -- Seminar in Humanities, 3 credits Common Course Outline (MnTC Goals 6 and 8) This course provides a directed, in-depth study in the humanities with a focus that is interdisciplinary, with ties to economic and sociological concerns, and pertinent to different international and cultural perspectives. This course is designed to provide students with a forum for exploration of a theme within the humanities. Students will examine international, multicultural, and interdisciplinary aspects of this theme gathered from lectures, presentations, readings, and individual and collective research. HUM 1189 -- Topics:, Common Course Outline This course has been developed as a potential permanent course. The course must follow all the same policies and procedures related to curriculum outlined by the college. It does not duplicate existing course offerings. Refer to course notes for specific course description. HUM 1200 -- Introduction to Global Studies, 3 credits Common Course Outline (MnTC Goals 8 and 9)This course introduces students to the interdisciplinary field of global studies. The student will learn to see the world as a global citizen with an understanding of how economics, politics, religions, cultures, and the arts all interact across regions and nations to address issues critical for our well-being. HUM 1211 -- Introduction to German Culture, 3 credits Common Course Outline (Meets MnTC Goal 6 and 8) Cross-listed with GERM 1111 Introduction to the civilization and culture of the German-speaking world, with emphasis on the comparison of cultures and on present trends in political and social life, literature and the arts. This course is taught in English; no previous knowledge of German is required. HUM 1311 -- Introduction to French Culture, 3 credits Common Course Outline (Meets MnTC Goal 6 and 8)Cross-listed with FREN 1111 Introduction to the civilization and culture of the French-speaking world, with emphasis on the comparison of cultures and on present trends in political and social life, literature and the arts. This course is taught in English; no previous knowledge of French is required. HUM 1511 -- Introduction to Islam and Culture, 3 credits Common Course Outline (MnTC Goals 8 and 9)This course aims to foster an accurate and nuanced understanding of Islam in its influence upon, and development within, many cultures. The course will introduce students to the foundational events and historical development of Islam as a religion and a culture within diverse political structures throughout the Muslim world. Special attention will also be given to the contemporary Muslim world and its dialogue with Christianity, Judaism, and Western culture. HUM 1611 -- Arab History and Cultures, 3 credits Common Course Outline (MnTC Goals 6 and 8)This course presents an overview of Arab history and cultures. Students will explore the developments and experiences of Arabs through a study of geography, governance, religion, ethnicity, gender, class, the arts and humanities, and daily life. In addition to a historical context, the course will include current political and social issues pertaining to relations between Arabs and non-Arabs throughout the world. HUM 2200 -- Field Study Abroad, Common Course Outline (Cross-listed as FREN 2200, GERM 2200 and SPAN 2200) Students travel to one or more countries to observe firsthand both ancient and modern components of these civilizations. When offered for credit, a classroom segment will precede the trip, covering such topics as a brief history of the area to be visited, cultural differences, etc. No foreign language knowledge is required. HUM 2231 -- Introduction to Africa, 3 credits Common Course Outline (MnTC Goal 6 and 8)This course is designed to introduce students to Africa. It examines the geographic, historical, and cultural diversity of North, East, West, and Southern Africa societies and provides an understanding of modern Africa by exploring African literature, art, music, political and economic structures, and social structures. Applicable to world and global studies requirements. HUM 2232 -- Women in Western Civilization, 3 credits Common Course Outline (Goals 6 and 7)This course offers the study of women within the cultural history of Western civilization. It examines significant events and ideas from antiquity to the present that have affected women's lives and position in society and studies the artistic and intellectual contributions of women to the development of the Western World. HUM 2233 -- Women in American Culture, 3 credits Common Course Outline (Cross-listed with WGST 2233) (MnTC Goals 6 and 7) This course will introduce students to the varied experiences of women in the United States, as well as changing ideas about women and gender itself, through an interdisciplinary study within the arts and humanities. It examines the cultural legacies and traditions which have influenced the lives of women, and recognizes the creative contributions American women have made, and continue to make, within these contexts to the country's development. HUM 2234 -- Women in a Global Perspective, 3 credits Common Course Outline (Cross-listed with WGST 2234) (MnTC Goals 6 and 8) This course will introduce students to varied experiences of women in countries outside the U.S., as well as changing ideas about women and gender itself, through an interdisciplinary study within the arts and humanities. Students will examine issues of cultural diversity, race, class, religious and social structures, literature, the arts, politics, and economic development as they affect and reflect the historical and contemporary experiences of women around the globe. HUM 2241 -- Heritage of the Western World: Greek World, 3 credits Common Course Outline (Goals 6 and 8) In this course, students will study, in historical context, the literature and art produced during the ancient Greek world that has proved of enduring value or influence in molding contemporary culture. Works will be read either in their entirety or in part (e.g., The Iliad, The Odyssey, Oedipus, Aeschylus, Euripides, The Poetics, Aristophanes' The Clouds). Art and architecture of the period will also be considered. HUM 2251 -- Heritage of the Western World: Rome and Christianity, 3 credits Common Course Outline (MnTC Goals 6 and 8) In this course, students will study, in historical context, the literature and art produced during the ancient Roman world that has proved of enduring value or influence upon contemporary culture. Works will be read either in their entirety or in part (e.g., Satires of Juvenal, Catullus' Odi et Amo, Vergil¿s Aeneid, Metamorphoses of Ovid, Pseudolus of Plautus, New Testament, Confessions of St. Augustin). Art and architecture from the period will also be considered. HUM 2261 -- Heritage of the Western World: Medieval World, 3 credits Common Course Outline (MnTC Goals 6 and 8) In this course, students will study, in historical context, the literature and art produced during the ancient and medieval world that has proved of enduring value or influence in molding contemporary culture. Works will be read either in their entirety or in part (e.g., Beowulf, Song of Roland, Dante¿s Divine Comedy, Decameron, Chaucer¿s Canterbury Tales, Sir Gawain and the Green Knight). Art and architecture of the period will also be considered. HUM 2271 -- Heritage of the Western World: Renaissance and Reformation, 3 credits Common Course Outline (MnTC Goals 6 and 8) In this course, students will study, in historical context, the literature and art produced during the Renaissance and Reformation that has proved of enduring value or influence in molding contemporary culture. Works will be read either in their entirety or in part (e.g., Christine de Pisan's Book of the City of Ladies, Pico's Oration on the Dignity of Man, More's Utopia, Luther's Address, Shakespeare). Art and architecture of the period will also be considered, as well as cross-cultural encounters between Europeans, Africans, and Native Americans. HUM 2299 -- Independent Study, Common Course Outline Independent Study allows a student to earn credit while participating in a supervised learning experience in a community-based or work setting. Students must have successfully completed two courses in the discipline in which they want to undertake independent study. Forms are available in the Educational Services Office. All arrangements must be made prior to registration for the semester in which the project is scheduled and must be approved by the appropriate Dean of Educational Services. In addition, a project outline must be approved by the instructor who will supervise the student's work.
