Humanities Emphasis, AA Liberal Arts and Sciences
Degree A8984
An emphasis in Humanities provides the student with an understanding of the interrelationship between art, religion, history, music, literature and the dramatic arts, and philosophical and political thought. This emphasis also strengthens the understanding of other cultures through the study of a foreign language.
This degree requires the completion of General Education coursework plus the following:
Students must select a total of 18 to 20 units choosing courses from at least 5 of the following 7 categories:
Required Courses
| Course Prefix | Course Name | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Select a total of 18 to 20 units choosing courses from at least 5 of the 7 categories: | 18-20 | |
| Music | ||
| Music Literature Survey | ||
| Music Literature Survey | ||
| History of Jazz | ||
| Introduction to Music Appreciation | ||
or MUS 13H | Introduction to Music Appreciation - Honors | |
| World Music | ||
| American Folk Music | ||
| Rock Music History and Appreciation | ||
| Art History | ||
| History of Women and Gender in Art | ||
or AHIS 3H | History of Women and Gender in Art - Honors | |
| History of Western Art: Prehistoric Through Gothic | ||
or AHIS 4H | History of Western Art: Prehistoric Through Gothic - Honors | |
| History of Western Art: Renaissance Through Modern | ||
or AHIS 5H | History of Western Art: Renaissance Through Modern - Honors | |
| History of Modern Art | ||
or AHIS 6H | History of Modern Art - Honors | |
| History of Asian Art and Architecture | ||
| A History of Greek and Roman Art and Architecture | ||
| History of African, Oceanic, and Native American Art | ||
| History of Precolumbian Art and Architecture | ||
or AHIS 12H | History of Precolumbian Art and Architecture - Honors | |
| World Architecture I | ||
or ARCH 251 | World Architecture II | |
| Philosophy and Political Sciences | ||
| Introduction to Ethics | ||
or PHIL 12H | Introduction to Ethics - Honors | |
| History of Ancient Philosophy | ||
or PHIL 20AH | History of Ancient Philosophy - Honors | |
| History of Modern Philosophy | ||
or PHIL 20BH | History of Modern Philosophy - Honors | |
| Political Theory I - Ancient to Contemporary | ||
| International Relations | ||
| English and Dramatic Arts Literature | ||
| French Culture Through Cinema | ||
| Italian Culture Through Cinema | ||
| Survey of Shakespeare | ||
| World Literature to 1650 | ||
| World Literature from 1650 | ||
| Introduction to Cinema | ||
| Performance of Literature | ||
| History of Theater Arts | ||
| Religion and Literature | ||
| Introduction to Mythology | ||
| The Bible As Literature: Old Testament | ||
| The Bible As Literature: New Testament | ||
| Major World Religions | ||
or PHIL 15H | Major World Religions - Honors | |
| History | ||
| World History: Prehistoric to Early Modern | ||
or HIST 3H | World History: Prehistoric to Early Modern - Honors | |
| World History: Early Modern to the Present | ||
or HIST 4H | World History: Early Modern to the Present - Honors | |
| History of Premodern Asia | ||
| History of Modern Asia | ||
| The Wild West - A History, 1800-1890 | ||
| History of Mexico | ||
| History of Africa | ||
| History of Native Americans | ||
| Foreign Languages | ||
| Continuing Elementary Arabic | ||
| Continuing Elementary Chinese | ||
| Intermediate Chinese | ||
| Continuing Elementary French | ||
| Intermediate French | ||
| Continuing Elementary German | ||
| Intermediate German | ||
| Continuing Elementary Italian | ||
| Intermediate Italian | ||
| Continuing Elementary Japanese | ||
| Intermediate Japanese | ||
| Continuing Elementary Spanish | ||
| Intermediate Spanish | ||
| Spanish for the Spanish Speaking | ||
| Continuing Spanish for the Spanish Speaking | ||
| American Sign Language 1 | ||
| American Sign Language 2 | ||
| For Area of Emphasis | ||
| Total Units | 18-20 | |
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this program, a student will be able to:
- identify the influence and interrelationship of culture on human and artistic expression
- demonstrate an understanding of other cultures, including through the study of foreign language, the arts, and humanistic thought
- analyze modes of artistic expression (visual arts, music and literature)
- demonstrate knowledge of philosophy and politics and the natural environment, including the relationship between social, political, and/or economic institutions and human behavior
Review Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) for this program.
