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HUMN
5 courses with the subject HUMN, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
HUMN 1305Introduction to Latin American Studies
Meets MN Transfer Curriculum Goal Areas 5 and 8 - History and the Social and Behavioral Sciences and Global Perspectives. This course provides a panoramic view of Latin America from Pre-Columbian times to the present. Students will examine the history of Latin America, including Mexico, Central and South America, and the Caribbean. The course will focus on the civilization and rich culture of the areas, as well as explore contemporary relations with global pow- ers. Through the literature, art, music, and video components, students will be able to analyze and understand important aspects of Latin American history and cultures. The course provides a historical look (pre-Hispanic to present) at the various cultures/civilizations of Latin America, but specific countries may vary each semester. Student Learning Outcomes: * Identify the countries and cultures that constitute Latin America. * Distinguish the history of the three most populous indigenous empires (Aztec, Maya, and Inca). * Compare and contrast viewpoints of the events surrounding the Mexican Conquest. * Identify major events and figures in Latin American history. * Describe how key issues in Latin America shape current identities and experi- ences. * Apply a comparative perspective to the social, economic, religious and politi- cal experiences of various Latin American cultures. * Examine cultural production in its socio-historical context. * Respond critically to literary texts, films, art, and music about and from Latin America. Prerequisite(s): ENGL1308 and one of the following: READ0900, READ1308 or ESOL1120, or appropriate placement score. (3 C: 3 lect/pres, 0 lab, 0 other)
Meets Mn Transfer Curriculum Goal Area 5 & 9 -History and the Social and Behavioral Sciences, and Ethical and Civic Responsibility. This course provides a broad introduction to the Holocaust and genocide studies. Through readings, films, and discussion, students can analyze the Holocaust and other genocides, beginning with the genocide of Indigenous Peoples and Indigenous removal of the Dakota, Ojibwe, and Ho-Chunk from Minnesota. Historical events and perspectives which surround the genocides will be examined. Students will study ongoing global conflicts leading to genocide and how they are related to past genocides.. Student Learning Outcomes: * Compare and contrast the Holocaust and other genocides studies. * Explore Holocaust and genocide literature through survivor memories * Examine themes in specific literary pieces of Holocaust and genocide litera- ture. change without notice. Page 196
Meets MN Transfer Curriculum Goal Areas 6 and 8 - Humanities and Global Perspectives. This course aims to expand students' knowledge of the various cultures within the Middle East. It examines how the region's cultural values have been influenced by their shared history since the 19th century, as well as by their major religion of Islam. Students thus achieve a thorough understanding of the various cultures within the region by examining the customs and rituals, critiqu- ing culturally influenced political systems, and gaining insight from speakers and field trips. Student Learning Outcomes: * Analyze the factors that led to the creation of the current borders within the Middle Eastern countries. * Analyze, synthesize, and critically examine cultural roots and literacy. * Research the role of Islam and colonialism in shaping the Middle East region * Differentiate between primary and secondary identities to understand the dynamics of national unity. * Evaluate colonial attitudes and their impact on today's stereotypes about the Middle East. * Critically evaluate how culture and language shape our thoughts, behaviors, and attitudes * Identify the geographical distribution of ethnic groups by colonialist powers * Evaluate a current conflict in the Middle East using a historical and social perspective to gain deeper understanding. Prerequisite(s): ENGL1308 and one of the following: READ0900, READ1308 or ESOL1120, or appropriate placement score. (3 C: 3 lect/pres, 0 lab, 0 other)
Meets MN Transfer Curriculum Goal Area 6. This course examines how the Hollywood film industry has affected U.S. culture, and continues to influence our society. By watching, discussing, and writing about films you will investigate the culture in which we live and the movies our culture produces. The history of the movie industry is an intriguing subject that reveals the evolving interaction of society and the film industry. Topics such as the early star and studio system, the Hollywood style, and narrative offer a base to explore various film genres, and explain how movies both influence and exhibit American culture. Student Learning Outcomes: * Explain United States film history within historical and social contexts. * Develop cinematic literacy via film critiques, analyses and discussions. * Describe how the technology of movies has influenced the United States film industry. * Explain Hollywood film industry's place in United States popular culture. * Analyze the role of genre in United States film history, and the relationship between genre and United States social history. * Illustrate "realism" and how it relates to motion pictures * Evaluate our roles as passive spectators of the medium. * Critically analyze films to appreciate the medium as art and an industry. Prerequisite(s): ENGL1308 and one of the following: READ0900, READ1308 or ESOL1120, or appropriate placement score. (3 C: 3 lect/pres, 0 lab, 0 other)
Meets MN Transfer Goal Area 6 - Humanities. This course will introduce students to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum and give them an opportunity to tour the museum. The tour will give the students a chance to view primary documentation and actual Holocaust artifacts. Students will also have the privilege to meet and interact with a Holocaust survivor and hear his/her experience firsthand. Student Learning Outcomes: PLEASE NOTE: All program plans are preliminary and curriculum m 2026-2027 St. Cloud Technical & Community College * Acquire information on Judaism by visiting a Synagogue and speaking with a
