12 courses with the subject HUM, 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.
HUM 100Introduction to Film3
Focuses on the study of the film as an art form. Students will learn the elements of film and develop a basic theory of film criticism based on how artistic techniques of filmmaking contribute to the cinematic aesthetic experience.
Examines the cultural elements in a variety of media, including but not limited to advertising, cartoons and comics, music, television, newspapers, sports, computer games, and the Internet. A discussion of what it means to be human in this evolving society is part of a cultural critique.
An introduction to Native American cultures, past and present. Mohawk, Lakota, Cherokee, and Hopi/Navajo art, lifestyles, beliefs and values will be studied.
An introduction to the language and customs of the Mohawk people. Students will learn basic communication skills and gain insight into the history and customs of the Haudenosaunee (People of the Long House). A traditional healing component is part of this course.
An introductory survey course focusing on major cultural, economic, political, and legal issues concerning women and gender. An integral part of this course is the study of successful individuals, social movements, established organizations, and viable problem solving strategies to effect change. Contributions by women to the field of science, literature and the arts will also be examined. (Prerequisite: ENG 100 or ENG 101 placement)
Students will have the opportunity to visit a unique, culturally rich destination, domestic or international, with the purpose of experiencing the unique cultural heritage of another part of the world
Students will have the opportunity to visit a unique, culturally rich destination, domestic or international, with the purpose of engaging in an in-depth study of cultural, political, and/or historical aspects of the area.
HUM 145Wilderness in Literature, Culture, & Identity3
Through this course, students will learn how encounters with wilderness have helped shape an American identity, American ideas about wilderness, and the literary canon in the United States. The course will include an experiential component in which students participate in wilderness- based field activities and reflect upon their attitudes and 118 BA ideas about wilderness in the Adirondack Park. cover State and Federal Laws related to administering medications, pharmacology with an emphasis on
HUM 155Religion & the Modern World drug classifications, therapeutic action, side effects3
and responsibilities when administering medications. An exploration of perspectives on the place of religion and Documentation and actual medication administration will spirituality in the contemporary world. Topic areas include: be covered. (
No course work; however, there religion and science, religion and education, religion’s role should be a genuine interest in acquiring and mastering in war and peacemaking, religious and spiritual diversity, mandatory administrative skills to ensure safe and accurate first amendment concerns, and modes of communication medication administration to developmentally disabled in among persons with different world views. community-based programs) HUM 202 Film: Aesthetic and Cultural Studies HUS 150 Aging Services Network 3 credits 3 credits Focuses on the study of film as an art form within its An introduction to the variety of programs and services specific cultural context. Students learn how to evaluate available to older Americans. This course will examine films in reference to audience, content, and universal legislative initiatives and programs formulated by the cultural and/or historical themes. Film theory and criticism federal government and implemented by state and local based on how artistic techniques of filmmaking contribute governmental units. Programs and services focusing on income, health care, housing, and nutrition will be to the cinematic aesthetic experience are discussed in emphasized. detail. Special topics genres depend upon instructor’s area of specialization. (Prerequisite: Prior or concurrent
HUM 205Short Film Production3
Students will learn the process of making a short film: storytelling, screenwriting, interviewing, directing, producing, sound, editing, etc. through creation of their own ACK 117
services provided to young children and their families. Emphasis will be placed on the developmental needs A study of the mythologies of several cultures in order of children and families and the corresponding services to demonstrate how environment and custom create available to respond to those needs. A critical examination differences among them, but also how the experience of of our current system will also be addressed. life creates similarities. (Prerequisite: ENG 101)