8 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 105Cultural Anthropology3
The course introduces students to the concept of culture across human civilizations, past and present. Topics covered in the course include definitions of marriage and family, gender stereotypes and roles, exploring identity through the lens of gender, race, and ethnicity, dissecting religious and spiritual beliefs, identifying processes of industrialization, globalization, and sustainability. Students will be challenged to reflect on their own beliefs, engage in basic ethnography and comparison, and consider their role in a multicultural world. Terms Offered: As needed
This course exposes the student to the expressions of the music genre of jazz. This course traces jazz from its roots to its rise in popularity and influence on society during particular eras. Not only is the history of jazz studied, but also the birth of other types of music due to its creation. This course uses the definitive jazz history series developed by Ken Burns. Terms Offered: As needed
This course examines the history and progression of American popular music from the turn of the 20th century to present day. By interpreting musical recordings and videos as “text,” we will understand how American popular music reflects American society and the economic, political, social, and cultural shifts which have occurred in the last century. Additionally, we will comprehend how popular music has helped shape a mass culture in which Americans have participated, regardless of socioeconomic, gender, race, or regional differences. Terms Offered: As needed
Students take an in-depth look at the central beliefs of such major world religions as Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. The varieties of religious experience from both Eastern and Western cultural traditions are explored to determine their similarities and differences. Terms Offered: As needed
Students engage in a cross-cultural literary exploration of the great myths of the world including creation, fertility, and hero myths. The myths will be studied as unique expressions of individual 206
Students will enhance their understanding of their social/professional environment as it is becoming rapidly altered by the utilization of computers. This course is designed to create and invoke ethical, sociological, and philosophical debates on the issue of the effects of computers in social settings. This is an open-ended discourse due to the novelty of the issue. Terms Offered: As needed
This course is designed to expose students to the Feminist Movements in American history. Topics to be covered include feminist theory, the socioeconomic impact of women in American culture, and the politics of global feminism. Terms Offered: As needed
This course analyzes the impact of social media on contemporary cultural, political, economic, and/or social issues. By synthesizing the power and nature of the medium, students will understand the history and evolution of social media and evaluate their place in the social sphere. Terms Offered: As needed
