HUMN 101 - Arts and Culture

3 Credits
This course will use an interdisciplinary approach to explore the fine arts, philosophy, and historical perspectives within and among various Western and non-Western cultural traditions. Students will develop an understanding of the ways in which our thoughts, perceptions, and expressions are constructed. Students will also experience the humanities by investigating art, philosophy and cultural traditions beyond the classroom setting.

Course Learning Outcomes:
1. Evaluate major artistic, cultural, and historic themes, trends, and movements.
2. Construct patterns of meaning across disciplines through reading, writing, talking, listening, and thinking.
3. Synthesize single events and items of information as they fit into our total history and shape our traditions.
4. Apply course knowledge of humanities to non-classroom contexts.
5. Examine historical periods for the social and political influences on the fine arts and philosophy.
6. Define and use appropriate terminology when describing themes, trends, and movements.