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HUMS 195A The Human in Humanities (1) I P, freshmen and transfer students only.

HUMS 195B Contemporary Nobel Laureates in Literature (1) II P, freshmen and transfer students only.

HUMS 195C Arts and Cultures of the American West (1) I P, freshmen and transfer students only.

HUMS 195F Women in Nationalistic and Political Struggles (1) II

HUMS 250A Introduction to Humanities: Origins of Western Humanities (3) Art, Literature, and Philosophy in the Ancient Near Eastern and Mediterranean Cultures. P, 6 units of 1st-year composition; CR, ENGL 103H, ENGL 104H; HUMS 250A is not prerequisite to HUMS 250B; two courses from Tier One, Traditions and Cultures (TRAD 101,102,103,104). Approved as Tier Two - Humanities.

HUMS 250B Introduction to Humanities: Medieval To Renaissance (3) Art, Literature, and Philosophy from the Romanesque through the Renaissance World. P, 6 units of 1st-year composition; CR, ENGL 104H, ENGL 103H; HUMS 250A is not prerequisite to HUMS 250B; two courses from Tier One, Traditions and Cultures (TRAD 101,102,103,104). Approved as Tier Two - Humanities.

HUMS 250C Introduction to Humanities: Baroque to Realism (3) Art, Literature, Philosophy, and Opera from the Baroque through the 19th Century. P, HUMS 250B or HIST 101, HUMS 250A or HIST 102, two courses from Tier One, Traditions and Cultures (TRAD 101,102,103,104). Approved as Tier Two - Humanities.

HUMS 250D Introduction to Humanities: The Twentieth Century (3) Art, Literature, Philosophy, Film, and Multi-media in the 20th century. P, two courses from Tier One, Traditions and Cultures (TRAD 101,102,103,104). Approved as Tier Two - Humanities.

HUMS 260 Intercultural Perspectives (3) Cultural, literary, and artistic expressions of Native, Hispanic, African and Asian Americans. Traces roots in the past with emphasis on modern works. Three of the four groups studied in one semester. P, ENGL 103H or ENGL 104H or 6 units of 1st-year composition. Two courses from Tier One, Individuals and Societies (INDV 101, 102, 103, 104). Approved as Tier Two - Individuals and Societies. Fulfills the Gender, Race, Class, Ethnicity, or Non-Western area study requirement.

HUMS 295Q 10Q4 Creativity: A Class in Self-Expression (3) (Identical with ENGL 295Q).

HUMS 299 Independent Study (1-6) [Rpt./]

HUMS 299H Honors Independent Study (1-3) [Rpt./] I II

HUMS 307 Spirituality in the Arts (3) I Traditional and non-traditional concepts of spirituality are examined in Hopi, African-American, European, and American literature, philosophy, visual art and film. P, ENGL 103H or ENGL 104H or 6 units of 1st-year composition. (Identical with RELI 307).

HUMS 310 Voyage of Discovery (3) S Small group travel (8-15) to cultural centers of Europe, Asia, and Africa to study the interaction of cultural difference as evidenced in art, architecture, and city structure. P, 6 units from HUMS 250A, HUMS 250B, HUMS 250C, HUMS 250D or HUMS 355.

HUMS 340 The Humanities and Medicine: An Interdisciplinary Experience (3) I Multidisciplinary course, team-taught by faculty in Humanities and Medicine, examines modern world literature, visual art and film in light of scientific and modern values relating to medical ethics, disease, suffering, death and healing. P, HUMS 250A or HUMS 250B or HUMS 250C or HUMS 250D, 6 units of English composition, two courses from Tier One, Traditions and Cultures (TRAD 101,102,103,104). Approved as Tier Two - Humanities.

HUMS 350 Hindu Mythology (3) II S (Identical with EAS 350, which is home).

HUMS 355 Contemporary Complexities (3) I II An interdisciplinary survey of contemporary culture and its roots as expressed in literature, art, and philosophy, with particular focus on gender and ethnic issues. Emphases vary. Field Trips. P, 3 units of HUMS 250A, HUMS 250B, HUMS 250C, HUMS 250D or HUMS 260.

HUMS 362 Women and Gender in Antiquity (3) II Writing Emphasis Course. P, two courses from Tier One, Individuals and Societies (INDV 101, 102, 103, 104). (Identical with CLAS 362, which is home). Approved as Tier Two - Individuals and Societies. Fulfills the Gender, Race, Class, Ethnicity, or Non-Western area study requirement.

HUMS 365 Journeys and the Culture of Travel (3) I II Interdisciplinary, cross-cultural study of human journeys and representations of travel in art, literature, and philosophy from ancient to modern times. Field Trips. P, 6 units of first-year composition, two courses from Tier One, Traditions and Cultures (TRAD 101,102,103,104). Approved as Tier Two - Humanities. Fulfills the Gender, Race, Class, Ethnicity, or Non-Western area study requirement.

HUMS 370 Nobel Laureates of Literature (3) II Survey of 20th century masterpieces of world literature by Nobel laureates with works by Tagore, Andric, Garcia-Marquez, Paz, Gordimer, and others. P, 6 units of freshman composition. Approved as Tier Two - Arts. Fulfills the Gender, Race, Class, Ethnicity, or Non-Western area study requirement.

HUMS 371A Nobel Laureates and 20th Century Values (3) I Interdisciplinary survey of major movements in peace, physics, chemistry, physiology and literature in the 20th century from a multi-ethnic perspective: 1901-1945. P, 6 units of 1st-year composition. HUMS 371A is not prerequisite to HUMS 371B.

HUMS 371B Nobel Laureates and 20th Century Values (3) II Interdisciplinary survey of major movements in peace, physics, chemistry, physiology and literature in the 20th century from a multi-ethnic perspective: 1945-present. P, 6 units of 1st-year composition. HUMS 371A is not prerequisite to HUMS 371B.

HUMS 380 Nature, the Great Mother and Woman (3) II Interdisciplinary survey of the ancient world's woman-centered or multi-gendered belief systems, social practices, and cultural artifacts from a multi-ethnic perspective. Establishes and examines connections to contemporary literature, the arts, and theories that reconsider "woman and nature," "nature and culture". P, 3 units of HUMS 250A, HUMS 250B, HUMS 250C, HUMS 250D or HUMS 260. (Identical with W S 380, RELI 380).

HUMS 391H Humanities Honors Preceptorship (1-3) [Rpt./] I II P, select upper-division Honors undergraduates only.

HUMS 396H Honors Proseminar (3) II

HUMS 399 Independent Study (1-6) [Rpt./]

HUMS 399H Honors Independent Study (1-3) [Rpt./] I II

HUMS 420 From Orality to Literature: Storytelling in Contemporary Literature (3) I The importance of oral storytelling tradition in the gendered, multi-ethnic literature and art, why this theme arises in ethnic works, and its importance for concepts of gender and ethnic identity. Students will attend 4 cultural events. P, 3 units of HUMS 250A, HUMS 250B, HUMS 250C, HUMS 250D or HUMS 260.

HUMS 451 Science and the Humanities (3) [Rpt./ 2] I II Examination of vital issues which occur at the intersection of the sciences and the arts and literature. Topics include the role of computers, space exploration, genetic engineering, fractals, chaos theory, evolution and psychological science. Emphases vary. P, 3 units of HUMS 250A, HUMS 250B, HUMS 250C, HUMS 250D or HUMS 260.

HUMS 452 Ancient Egypt: Culture/Language (3) II Examination of the culture of ancient Egypt through an introduction to hieroglyphs and study of selected inscriptions and texts. Topics include Egyptian kingship, art, literature, religion, and gender issues.

HUMS 454A Nineteenth Century Ireland: An Emerging Nation (3) I The development of cultural and national awareness in the late 18th and 19th centuries will be examined in Irish history, literature and art. (Identical with ENGL 454A).

HUMS 454B Revolutionary 20th Century Ireland (3) I Focuses on aesthetic, feminist, social, and political revolution in 20th century Irish literature; complexities of Irish nationalism examined through history, art, and literature. P, 3 units of HUMS 250A, HUMS 250B, HUMS 250C, HUMS 250D or HUMS 260. (Identical with ENGL 454B).

HUMS 467 Social Psychology and the Cinema (3) I II Writing Emphasis Course. P, PSYC 101 or INDV 101; PSYC 297A, PSYC 360. (Identical with PSYC 467, which is home).

HUMS 498 Senior Capstone (1-3) I II

HUMS 498H Honors Thesis (3) [Rpt./ 2]

HUMS 499 Independent Study (1-3) [Rpt./] I II

HUMS 499H Honors Independent Study (1-3) [Rpt./]

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