Description
A study of art, history, philosophy, and literature that explores questions of meaning, value, and aesthetics. This course aims to investigate and critique the experiences of humanity by utilizing an interdisciplinary and interpretive approach that emphasizes reading, critical thinking, and writing.
Grading Basis
Graded
Instructor's Syllabus
Course Learning Outcomes
Program Learning Outcomes
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Demonstrate intellectual curiosity and devise strategies for independent inquiry.
LevelBeginner
Program Learning Outcomes
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Recognize the aesthetic and formal qualities of artistic, literary, and/or filmic texts.
LevelBeginner
Program Learning Outcomes
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Demonstrate critical thinking skills by synthesizing information from multiple sources.
LevelBeginner
Program Learning Outcomes
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Analyze texts from historical, cultural, artistic, philosophical, and/or theoretical perspectives.
LevelBeginner
Program Learning Outcomes
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Demonstrate reflective and metacognitive thinking about the humanities.
LevelBeginner
Core Topics
- The history and historical context of the art, literature, and philosophical ideas examined in throughout course.
- An exploration of visual arts, such as painting, architecture, and sculpture, which includes an inquiry into their meaning, value, and aesthetic qualities.
- An exploration of literature, such as poetry, novels, and dramas, which includes an inquiry into their meaning, value, and aesthetic qualities.
- An exploration of philosophical ideas, such as ethics, metaphysics, and epistemology, which includes an inquiry into their meaning and value.