Course Description
This course is designed to provide students with an interdisciplinary study of selected works of art, music, literature, and philosophy through either a thematic or a genre-based approach. AAS: Humanities elective.
Prerequisite(s) or Corequisite(s)
Appropriate assessment score or completion/concurrent enrollment in ENGL 1422 with a grade of C or better
IAI Number
HF-900
IAI Title
Humanities Survey I
Course Fee
$25
Topical Outline
- Philosophy: ontology, epistemology, aesthetics
- Art: various elements of composition including line, shape, space, color, balance, etc.
- Music: various elements of composition including rhythm, melody, harmony, etc.
- Literature: elements of literature including plot, character, theme, setting, language, etc.
- Analysis using formal terminology
- Critical thinking and Interpretation
At the end of this course, students will be able to:
- Analyze, through a variety of assessments, multiple works from each of the four main genres (art, music, literature, and philosophy) using formal terminology, elements, and principles of the genre
- Analyze a selected work within its historical context (i.e. political, cultural, social, author intention v. audience interpretation)
- Combine formal criticism and personal evaluation in an analysis of a selected work using the appropriate formal terminology
- Articulate an awareness of diverse cultural approaches and responses to art, such as non-western and ethnic art