Humanities (HUM)
HUM 101 Ancient & Medieval Western Humanities, HUM 102 Modern Western Humanities, HUM 103 Intro to Non-Western Humanities, HUM 110 Introduction to Philosophy, HUM 112 Ancient & Medieval Western Philosophy HUM 113 Modern Western Philosophy, HUM 170 Introduction to Asian Philosophies, HUM 202 Philosophy of Religion, HUM 205 Introduction to Mythology, and HUM 216 Ethics fulfill the humanities requirement for the Associate in Arts, Associate in Science, Associate in Fine Arts, and Associate in Engineering Science degrees.
HUM 115 Critical Reasoning and HUM 116 Logic fulfill the humanities requirement for the AA, AS, AFA, and AES degrees; however, only one can count toward General Education.
HUM 101 Ancient & Medieval Western Humanities, HUM 102 Modern Western Humanities, and HUM 103 Intro to Non-Western Humanities fulfill either the humanities requirement or the fine arts requirement for the AA, AS, and AES degrees.
All HUM courses numbered 100 and above may be used to fulfill the liberal education requirement for the Associate of Applied Science degree.
All HUM courses numbered 100 and above may be applied to the major field and elective requirement for the AA and AS degrees.
HUM 100 Topics in Humanities (1-3)(1,0)
(1-3, 0) A multi-disciplined course designed to give students the opportunity to better understand a topic or an artistic, cultural or historical period or movement through a detailed analysis of the arts and ideas of that period or movement. This course is repeatable 1 time. (1.1) Proficiency Credit Not Available Pass/No Credit Not Available.
In-District Tuition/Fees: $405 (effective 2024/25 academic year)
In-district tuition rates are subject to change based on Board approval.
Prerequisite: None
Semester(s) Offered: Varies
HUM 101 Ancient & Medieval Western Humanities (3)(3,0)
A survey of selected examples of musical, artistic and literary contributions European culture has made to world civilization from pre-history to the Renaissance. This multi-disciplined study is designed to assist students in the recognition and fundamental understanding of the continuity of elements of the European past with their own contemporary culture. (1.1) Fulfills the ECC/IAI General Education/Humanities requirement or the Fine Arts requirements. IAI Course Number: HF 902 Proficiency Credit Not Available Pass/No Credit Not Available.
In-District Tuition/Fees: $405 (effective 2024/25 academic year)
In-district tuition rates are subject to change based on Board approval.
Prerequisite: Reading: Grade of C or better in RDG 091 or LTC 099, or satisfaction of other placement criteria. Writing: Grade of C or better in ENG 098 or LTC 099 or satisfaction of other placement criteria.+
Semester(s) Offered: Fall and Spring
HUM 102 Modern Western Humanities (3)(3,0)
A survey of selected examples of musical, artistic and literary contributions European culture has made to world civilization from the Renaissance to modern times. This multi-disciplined study is designed to assist students in the recognition and fundamental understanding of the continuity of elements of the European past with their own contemporary culture. (1.1) Fulfills the ECC/IAI General Education/Humanities requirement or the Fine Arts requirements. IAI Course Number: HF 903 Proficiency Credit Not Available Pass/No Credit Not Available.
In-District Tuition/Fees: $405 (effective 2024/25 academic year)
In-district tuition rates are subject to change based on Board approval.
Prerequisite: Reading: Grade of C or better in RDG 091 or LTC 099, or satisfaction of other placement criteria. Writing: Grade of C or better in ENG 098 or LTC 099 or satisfaction of other placement criteria.
Semester(s) Offered: Varies
HUM 103 Intro to Non-Western Humanities (3)(3,0)
Introduction to the artistic, religious and philosophic expressions of cultures in areas other than Europe and the Europeanized cultures in the Americas showing the interrelations of music, art, literature and ideas in these cultures. (1.1) Fulfills the ECC/IAI General Education/Humanities requirement or the Fine Arts requirements. IAI Course Number: HF 904N Proficiency Credit Not Available Pass/No Credit Not Available.
In-District Tuition/Fees: $405 (effective 2024/25 academic year)
In-district tuition rates are subject to change based on Board approval.
Prerequisite: Reading: Grade of C or better in RDG 091 or LTC 099, or satisfaction of other placement criteria. Writing: Grade of C or better in ENG 098 or LTC 099 or satisfaction of other placement criteria.
Semester(s) Offered: Varies
HUM 110 Introduction to Philosophy (3)(3,0)
This course studies and critically evaluates philosophical questions concerning values, knowledge and the nature of reality, from a variety of perspectives and traditions around the world. (1.1) Fulfills the ECC/IAI General Education/Humanities requirement. IAI Course Number: H4 900 Proficiency Credit Not Available Pass/No Credit Not Available.
In-District Tuition/Fees: $405 (effective 2024/25 academic year)
In-district tuition rates are subject to change based on Board approval.
Prerequisite: Reading: Grade of C or better in RDG 091 or LTC 099, or satisfaction of other placement criteria. Writing: Grade of C or better in ENG 098 or LTC 099 or satisfaction of other placement criteria.
Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring and Summer
HUM 112 Ancient & Medieval Western Philosophy (3)(3,0)
Presents the chronological development of major western philosophical traditions from 600 BCE to 1600 CE. Writings of the Pre-Socratics, Greek Idealists, Hellenistic, Medieval, and Renaissance philosophers will be studied. (1.1) Fulfills the ECC/IAI General Education/Humanities requirement. IAI Course Number: H4 901 Proficiency Credit Not Available Pass/No Credit Available.
In-District Tuition/Fees: $405 (effective 2024/25 academic year)
In-district tuition rates are subject to change based on Board approval.
Prerequisite: Reading: Grade of C or better in RDG 091 or LTC 099, or satisfaction of other placement criteria. Writing: Grade of C or better in ENG 098 or LTC 099 or satisfaction of other placement criteria.
Semester(s) Offered: Fall
HUM 113 Modern Western Philosophy (3)(3,0)
A continuation of HUM 112 emphasizing the chronological developments of major philosophic traditions in the modern western world from 1600 to the present. Similarities to and differences from non-western philosophies will be considered. (1.1) Fulfills the ECC/IAI General Education/Humanities requirement. IAI Course Number: H4 902 Proficiency Credit Not Available Pass/No Credit Available.
In-District Tuition/Fees: $405 (effective 2024/25 academic year)
In-district tuition rates are subject to change based on Board approval.
Prerequisite: Reading: Grade of C or better in RDG 091 or LTC 099, or satisfaction of other placement criteria. Writing: Grade of C or better in ENG 098 or LTC 099 or satisfaction of other placement criteria. Recommended: HUM 112
Semester(s) Offered: Spring
HUM 115 Critical Reasoning (3)(3,0)
In this course, students will learn to identify, construct, and categorize arguments, while evaluating the credibility of evidence and claims. Students will develop a comprehensive understanding of effective reasoning.(1.1) Fulfills the ECC/IAI General Education/Humanities requirement. IAI Course Number: H4 906 Proficiency Credit Not Available Pass/No Credit Not Available.
In-District Tuition/Fees: $405 (effective 2024/25 academic year)
In-district tuition rates are subject to change based on Board approval.
Prerequisite: Reading: Grade of C or better in RDG 091 or LTC 099, or satisfaction of other placement criteria. Writing: Grade of C or better in ENG 098 or LTC 099 or satisfaction of other placement criteria.
Semester(s) Offered: Fall and Spring
HUM 116 Logic (3)(3,0)
Basic introductory course concerning the fundamental principles of logic. The emphasis will be on deductive forms of reasoning from Aristotle's syllogism to modern techniques. The students will gain skills in analyzing and creating arguments and in seeing the applicability of the techniques of logic both to formal intellectual analysis and to the issues encountered in everyday life.(1.1) Fulfills the ECC/IAI General Education/Humanities requirement. IAI Course Number: H4 906 Proficiency Credit Not Available Pass/No Credit Not Available.
In-District Tuition/Fees: $405 (effective 2024/25 academic year)
In-district tuition rates are subject to change based on Board approval.
Prerequisite: Reading: Grade of C or better in RDG 091 or LTC 099, or satisfaction of other placement criteria. Writing: Grade of C or better in ENG 098 or LTC 099 or satisfaction of other placement criteria.
Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring and Summer
HUM 117 Social & Political Philosophy (3)(3,0)
A philosophical examination of human society, the foundations of social and political institutions, and the nature of political obligations. (1.1) Proficiency Credit Not Available Pass/No Credit Not Available.
In-District Tuition/Fees: $405 (effective 2024/25 academic year)
In-district tuition rates are subject to change based on Board approval.
Prerequisite: None
Semester(s) Offered: Varies
HUM 170 Introduction to Asian Philosophies (3)(3,0)
An introduction to major schools of philosophy and ideas of major philosophers in Eastern and Southern Asia with comparisons to common, established Euro-American ideas and world views. (1.1) Fulfills the ECC/IAI General Education/Humanities requirement. IAI Course Number: H4 903N Proficiency credit Not Available Pass/No Credit Available.
In-District Tuition/Fees: $405 (effective 2024/25 academic year)
In-district tuition rates are subject to change based on Board approval.
Prerequisite: Reading: Grade of C or better in RDG 091 or LTC 099, or satisfaction of other placement criteria. Writing: Grade of C or better in ENG 098 or LTC 099 or satisfaction of other placement criteria.
Semester(s) Offered: Fall and Spring
HUM 200 Introduction to Religious Studies (3)(3,0)
An introduction to a variety of religious teachings, rituals and customs found in past history and the present world. Examples for study will be drawn from both traditional and modern societies with an emphasis on discovering the nature of religion and the role it has played in cultural history worldwide. (1.1) Fulfills the ECC/IAI General Education/Humanities requirement. IAI Course Number: H5 900 Proficiency Credit Available (3 C) Pass/No Credit Not Available NOTE: This course is offered concurrently as INS 204. The student must decide whether to earn credits in Humanities (HUM) or International Studies (INS) prior to enrolling.
In-District Tuition/Fees: $405 (effective 2024/25 academic year)
In-district tuition rates are subject to change based on Board approval.
Prerequisite: Reading: Grade of C or better in RDG 091 or LTC 099, or satisfaction of other placement criteria. Writing: Grade of C or better in ENG 098 or LTC 099 or satisfaction of other placement criteria.
Semester(s) Offered: Varies
HUM 201 Comparative Religions (3)(3,0)
Basic principles of the world's great religious traditions will be compared and contrasted with a view to gaining an understanding of the primary beliefs and ritual activities of the human family.Religions studied will be selected from among the following: Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism, Judaism, Christianity and Islam. (1.1) Fulfills the ECC/IAI General Education/Humanities requirement. IAI Course Number: H5 904N Proficiency Credit Not Available Pass/No Credit Not Available.
In-District Tuition/Fees: $405 (effective 2024/25 academic year)
In-district tuition rates are subject to change based on Board approval.
Prerequisite: Reading: Grade of C or better in RDG 091 or LTC 099, or satisfaction of other placement criteria. Writing: Grade of C or better in ENG 098 or LTC 099 or satisfaction of other placement criteria.
Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring and Summer
HUM 202 Philosophy of Religion (3)(3,0)
Philosophical analysis of selected religious concepts and beliefs including God's existence, evil, miracles, religious experience, faith and morality. (1.1) Fulfills the ECC/IAI General Education/Humanities requirement. IAI Course Number: H4 905 Proficiency Credit Not Available Pass/No Credit Not Available.
In-District Tuition/Fees: $405 (effective 2024/25 academic year)
In-district tuition rates are subject to change based on Board approval.
Prerequisite: Reading: Grade of C or better in RDG 091 or LTC 099, or satisfaction of other placement criteria. Writing: Grade of C or better in ENG 098 or LTC 099 or satisfaction of other placement criteria.
Semester(s) Offered: Varies
HUM 205 Introduction to Mythology (3)(3,0)
An introduction to mythic literature covering literary forms and philosophic themes found in examples drawn from various cultures. Discussions will include such topics as archetypal motifs, matriarchal and patriarch models, images of divinity, and problems of human relationships in myths. (1.1) Fulfills the ECC/IAI General Education/Humanities requirement. IAI Course Number: H9 901 Proficiency Credit Not Available Pass/No Credit Not Available.
In-District Tuition/Fees: $405 (effective 2024/25 academic year)
In-district tuition rates are subject to change based on Board approval.
Prerequisite: Reading: Grade of C or better in RDG 091 or LTC 099, or satisfaction of other placement criteria. Writing: Grade of C or better in ENG 098, or satisfaction of other placement criteria.
Semester(s) Offered: Fall and Spring
HUM 216 Ethics (3)(3,0)
This course studies and critically evaluates principal ethical theories and concepts from around the world, and their practical application. (1.1) Fulfills the ECC/IAI General Education/Humanities requirement. IAI Course Number: H4 904 Proficiency Credit Not Available Pass/No Credit Not Available.
In-District Tuition/Fees: $405 (effective 2024/25 academic year)
In-district tuition rates are subject to change based on Board approval.
Prerequisite: Reading: Grade of C or better in RDG 091 or LTC 099, or satisfaction of other placement criteria. Writing: Grade of C or better in ENG 098 or LTC 099 or satisfaction of other placement criteria.
Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring and Summer
HUM 219 Honors Seminar in Humanities (1)(1,0)
A seminar which complements a particular humanities course designed to provide the opportunity for study of the course material in greater depth, more sophisticated inquiry or methodology and/or more penetrating research. The student must qualify for honors status. Course is repeatable to three credits. (1.1) Proficiency Credit Not Available Pass/No Credit Available.
In-District Tuition/Fees: $135 (effective 2024/25 academic year)
In-district tuition rates are subject to change based on Board approval.
Prerequisite: None Recommended: Honors status
Semester(s) Offered: Varies
HUM 297 Independent Study in Humanities (1-3)(1,0)
The student is to have identified a special study project and request advice and direction from the humanities faculty. The program will be carried out under the direction of one or more faculty members who will modify the proposal in accordance with departmental requirements for the credit involved. This course is repeatable 3 times. (1.1) Proficiency Credit Not Available Pass/No Credit Not Available.
In-District Tuition/Fees: $405 (effective 2024/25 academic year)
In-district tuition rates are subject to change based on Board approval.
Prerequisite: Consent of instructor
Semester(s) Offered: Varies