HUM 2250
INTERCULTURAL HUMANITIES: The Modern World
HUM 2250 Intercultural Humanities: The Modern World (3) (A.A.). Prerequisite: ENC 1101 with a grade of “C” or better. This course meets Area IV requirements for the A.A./A.S. general education requirements. This course presents an intercultural survey of the humanistic arts and letters from the perspective of various cultures that may include the West, the Middle East, Africa, the Americas and the Far East from the 18th century to contemporary times. This course meets part of the six-hour international/intercultural requirement and the Gordon Rule requirement.
STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES
The student, at the successful completion of this course, should be able to:
1. Identify the major contributions in the humanistic arts from the 18th century to contemporary times.
2. Demonstrate the knowledge of the basic vocabulary used to identify the essential characteristics of such humanistic disciplines as painting, sculpture, architecture, theatre, music, dance, literature, history, mythology/religion, and philosophy.
3. Discuss the various developments in the humanistic arts as they are affected by historical, social, political, economic, and religious events of the times.
4. Describe the importance that artistic phenomena play in the development of a nation, civilization, or culture.
5. Recognize the values represented in art and mythology/religion and correlate those ideas/values with one’s own philosophy of life and everyday living.
6. Compare and contrast the humanistic arts that were produced by the state, religion, and the people.
7. Demonstrate an awareness of the interdependency of world cultures and their relationships in the arts.
8. Demonstrate college-level writing skills by creating an original thesis and including primary and secondary source material in a variety of writing assignments, including one or more formal, research-based assignments.
9. Access, evaluate, and apply information sources in an ethical manner for research and demonstrate the ability to retrieve and manage information using digital technology.
10. Students will demonstrate their use of technology as appropriate for class assignments. This may include, but is not limited to, such technological skills as email communication, digital drop boxes, and discussion forums.
11. Fulfill the writing requirements as mandated by SBE 6A-10.30.
Date of Original Submission: 10/15/07
Date of Last Revision: 3/19/13
Date of Last Review: 3/19/13, 10/3/13