Faculty

HUMA-1301 Humanities: Prehistory to Renaissance

Madeline Kinkel

Credit Fall 2024

Section(s)

HUMA-1301-008 (91035)
LEC DIL ONL DIL

Course Requirements

Course Information and Policies

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Course Description

• Credit Hours: 3

A study of representative samples of literature, art, and music of various periods and cultures from prehistory to the Renaissance. The study of the interrelationships of the arts and their philosophies emphasizes an understanding of human nature and the values of human life.

There are no course prerequisites for Introduction to the Humanities I. A passing score or the equivalent on the reading portion of the TSI test is required.

Course Rationale

The study of the Humanities from a comparative and interdisciplinary perspective affords the student the opportunity not only to acquire a deeper appreciation of particular works of art but also to gain a larger perspective on the work of art as an expression of the human spirit in a particular time and place.

Your Final Grade will be comprised of:

Discussion Boards (10%)
Journals (10%)
Quiz grades (10%)
2 Essays (20%)
2 Presentations (20%)
Final Project (30%)

Readings

Our course will be accessing and referring to Landmarks in Humanities, 5th Edition, by Gloria K. Fiero. McGraw-Hill, 2021. During orientation for the course students will be setting up their accounts for access to eMaterials.

Course Subjects

Unit One: Origins, Classicism, Empire

Unit Two: Revelation, Synthesis, Christendom

Unit Three: Rebirth, Reform, Encounter

There are no course prerequisites for Introduction to the Humanities I. A passing score or the equivalent on the reading portion of the TSI test is required.

Student Learning Outcomes/Learning Objectives

Departmental Course Student Learning Outcomes

After successful completion of a Humanities course a student should be able to:

• Identify a variety of significant works of art from various times and places in human history.

• Analyze works of art within their cultural context.

• Evaluate the relationship between the arts and human values.

Instructor Course Level Outcomes

After successful completion of this course a student should be able to:

• Demonstrate an appreciation of art in its different forms (visual, aural, etc.) throughout history.

• Demonstrate general knowledge of assigned time periods and their major artistic and cultural accomplishments.

• Demonstrate an understanding of how context affects the text (form) and subtext (meaning) of human artistic creations.

• Form a personal explanation of why (or if) the study of Humanities is necessary for education and societal growth.

General Education Objectives/Outcomes

1. Communication Skills

• Develop, interpret, and express ideas and information through written, oral and visual communication that is adapted to purpose, structure, audience, and medium.

2. Critical Thinking Skills

• Gather, analyze, synthesize, evaluate and apply information for the purposes of innovation, inquiry, and creative thinking.

3. Personal Responsibility

• Identify and apply ethical principles and practices to decision-making by connecting choices, actions and consequences.

4. Social Responsibility (Civic and Cultural Awareness)

• Analyze differences and commonalities among peoples, ideas, aesthetic traditions, and cultural practices to include intercultural competence, knowledge of civic responsibility, and the ability to engage effectively in regional, national, and global communities.