Catalog/Handbook 2014-2015 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Course Descriptions
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HUM 2322 - Women in Humanities
3 hours Lecture, 3 credits
Lower-Division College Credit
Prerequisite(s): Requires placement at the college level or satisfaction of developmental education requirements in reading and writing.
AA Elective: Yes
This course provides a cultural and chronological approach to the contributions and influences of women throughout history, particularly those evidenced in art and culture. Additionally, this course emphasizes female luminaries such as the Classical poet Sappho, Byzantine empress Theodora, realist painter Rosa Bonheur, and modern dance innovator Martha Graham. This course may function as a second Humanities course, an elective, or as part of the Women’s Studies curriculum.
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HUM 2454 - Introduction to African-American Studies
3 hours Lecture, 3 credits
Lower-Division College Credit
Prerequisite(s): Requires placement at the college level or satisfaction of developmental education requirements in reading and writing.
AA Elective: Yes
This course introduces the history, politics, arts, and culture of African Americans since the seventeenth century. This course surveys the beginnings of slavery, the rise of abolitionism, the social and economic causes of the Civil War, the development of Jim Crow, and the modern Civil Rights Movement, emphasizing influential African-American leaders in America. The course also surveys African-American cultural influences in the twentieth century including dance, theatre, film, literature, and music.
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HUM 2740 - Humanities Travel Study–Europe
3 hours Lecture, 3 credits
Lower-Division College Credit
Prerequisite(s): Requires placement at the college level or satisfaction of developmental education requirements in reading and writing.
AA Elective: Yes
This course provides a cultural learning experience in the field of Humanities through a combination of travel to selected sites and academic seminars and lectures. The curriculum conforms with the guidelines established by the Florida Department of Education. Typically, participants engage in intensive seminars prior to the tour and attend on-site lectures by experienced guides during travel. Travelers seeking college credit are evaluated on the basis of participation and academic evidence such as projects, journals, and reports. The number of credit hours assigned (three or six) is determined by the length and intensity of the travel-study experience.
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HUM 2930 - Special Topics in Humanities
3 hours Lecture, 3 credits
Lower-Division College Credit
Prerequisite(s): Requires placement at the college level or satisfaction of developmental education requirements in reading and writing.
AA Elective: Yes
This course introduces an area of Humanities studies that is not given in-depth coverage in other courses. The specialized topics and course content vary by semester, instructor, and section. The class schedule specifies the content each semester. This course, in different content areas, may be repeated for credit.
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