Humanities
HUM 1T. and HUM 10. Topics in Humanities
Selected topics in the humanities not normally covered by regular course offerings.
Units: 1-4, Repeatable up to 12 units
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
HUM 10. Humanities from Antiquity to the Renaissance
Prerequisite: G. E. Foundation A2. Interrelationships among art, literature, music, and philosophy, from Greece and Rome through the Renaissance. G.E. Breadth C2.
Units: 3
GE Area: C2
HUM 11. Humanities from the Baroque to the Modern
Prerequisite: G.E. Foundation A2. Interrelationships among art, literature, music, and philosophy, from the 17th century Age of Reason to the present. G.E. Breadth C2.
Units: 3
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
GE Area: C2
HUM 15. Classical Myth and World Humanities
Prerequisite: G.E. Foundation A2. A study of classical myth and its themes and ideas in the context of modern world humanities. Study in the techniques of analyzing myth in primary works, from diverse media and cultures. Two thousand word writing requirement. G.E. Breadth C2.
Units: 3
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
GE Area: C2
HUM 20. Introduction to Hispanic Literature
Prerequisite: G.E. Foundation A2. Reading of Hispanic fiction, poetry, and drama with the goal of understanding the close relationship between Hispanic literature and culture. Instruction in techniques of literary criticism. Taught in English using English translations of important works of Hispanic literature. G. E. Breadth C2.
Units: 3
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
GE Area: C2
HUM 21. Introduction to the Literature of Portuguese-speaking Peoples
Readings of fiction and poetry from Portuguese-speaking (Lusophone) countries with the goal of understanding the close relationship between Lusophone literature and culture. Instruction in techniques of literary criticism. Taught in English using translations of representative works of Lusophone literature.
Units: 3
HUM 101T. Topics in Humanities
Units: 1-4, Repeatable up to 12 units
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
HUM 104. Humanities in the Middle Ages and Renaissance
Prerequisites: G.E. Foundation and Breadth Area C. An examination of art, literature, philosophy, and music and their interrelationships in European culture during the Middle Ages and Renaissance. G.E. Integration IC. (Formerly INTD 104)
Units: 3
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
GE Area: IC
HUM 104Z. Hum Mdl Age Ren
Units: 3
HUM 105. Cultures of the Portuguese-Speaking World
Prerequisites: GE Foundation and Breadth Area D. Interdisciplinary approach to global examination of cultural productions of the Portuguese-speaking world through readings, lectures, films, and other media. Taught in English using representative literary works in translation. Multicultural/International M/I.
Units: 3
HUM 108. Humanities in Classical Athens
Prerequisites: G.E. Foundation and Breadth Area C. An examination of the unique cultural environment of the ancient city, its art, architecture, literature, social and political structures, and their interrelationships as manifested in fifth century Athens. G.E. Integration IC. (Formerly INTD 108)
Units: 3
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
GE Area: IC
HUM 110. Humanities in Republican and Imperial Rome
Prerequisites: G.E. Foundation and Breadth Area C. An examination of the unique cultural environment of the ancient city, its art, architecture, literature, social and political structures, and their interrelationships as manifested during Republican and Imperial Rome. G.E. Integration IC. (Formerly INTD 110)
Units: 3
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
GE Area: IC
HUM 118. Folklore in Contemporary Life
Prerequisites: G.E. Foundation and Breadth Area C. Interdisciplinary study of the role of folklore in modern life, its power to communicate critical issues through expressive culture, e.g., jokes, legends, folksongs, graphic arts, and festival; focus on the intellectual currents influencing the study of folklore. (Formerly INTD 118).
Units: 3
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
GE Area: IC
HUM 120. Genocide, Memory and Media
Prerequisites: GE Foundation and Breadth Area C. Comparative study of the historical and visual representations of genocides from the 20th and 21st centuries. Explores the multiple convergences among memory, media, and genocide studies. Taught in English. G.E. Integration IC.
Units: 3
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
GE Area: IC
HUM 129. Mexican Culture
Prerequisites: G.E. Foundation and Breadth Area C. The student will be introduced to a variety of elements of Mexican culture in relation to notions of identity. This class will help the students develop basic analytical skills in their comprehension of Mexican culture and civilization. G.E. Integration IC.
Units: 3
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
GE Area: IC
HUM 130. Latin American Cultures and Traditions
A study of Hispanic cultural and aesthetic trends and practices as seen in the popular and formal arts and other styles of Hispanic thought, feeling, and expression. (Formerly INTD 130)
Units: 3
HUM 140. Tradition and Change in China and Japan
(ANTH 125 same as HUM 140.) Examines the current aspirations and problems of the Chinese and Japanese in terms of their traditional cultures, and explains how their histories, values, world views, and intellectual traditions affect their lifestyles and their international relations today. Multicultural/International M/I.
Units: 3
HUM 190. Independent Study
See Academic Placement -- Independent Study. Approved for RP grading.
Units: 1-3, Repeatable up to 6 units
MES 100T. Special Topics in Middle East Studies
Selected topics exploring social, cultural, artistic, historical, political, or other areas of study related to the Middle East.
Units: 3
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