Faculty

HUMA-1302 Humanities: Renaissance to Present

Matt Kliewer

Credit Spring 2026

Section(s)

HUMA-1302-022 (28842)
LEC MW 1:30pm - 2:50pm SGC SGC1 1318

HUMA-1302-025 (28844)
LEC MW 10:30am - 11:55am SGC SGC1 1318

HUMA-1302-026 (28845)
LEC TuTh 1:30pm - 2:50pm SGC SGC1 1318

HUMA-1302-027 (28846)
LEC TuTh 2:55pm - 4:20pm SGC SGC1 1318

Course Requirements

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

Readings

Landmarks in Humanities, 5th Edition, by Gloria K. Fiero. McGraw-Hill, 2021.

Course Subjects

Humanities 1302 offers students representative samples of literature, art, and music of various periods and cultures from the Renaissance to Modern day. The study of the interrelationships of the arts and their philosophies emphasizes an understanding of human nature and the values of human life.

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.