07-08 Undergrad Catalog | Course Descriptions

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Undergraduate Courses

101. An Introduction to the Humanities. (3:3:0) Independent Study also.

Study of the arts emphasizing forms and relationships, the development of critical skills, and an awareness of traditional humanistic values.

201. Western Humanities 1: Antiquity to Renaissance. (3:3:0) F, W, Sp, Su Honors also.

Western civilization from Greek antiquity to Renaissance from perspective of traditional humanistic values reflected in its arts and ideas. Examines fundamental questions about human experience, formative events in history, and value of important literary and artistic texts.

202. Western Humanities 2: Renaissance to the Present. (3:3:0) F, W, Sp, Su Honors also.

Western civilization from Renaissance to present from perspective of traditional humanistic values reflected in its arts and ideas. Examines fundamental questions about human experience, formative events in history, and value of important literary and artistic texts.

240. Introduction to the Humanities of Asia. (3:3:0)

Major arts of Asian cultures in their historical, religious, and philosophical settings.

242. Introduction to the Humanities of the Islamic World. (3:3:0)

Major arts of Islamic cultures in their historical, religious, and philosophical settings.

250. Introduction to Interdisciplinary Humanities. (~~3:3:0~~ 3:3:0.5)

Major literary, artistic, and musical forms and their use in the interdisciplinary study of aesthetics and cultural and intellectual history. Includes International Cinema.

260. Humanities of Latin America. (3:3:0)

Achievements of Latin American culture regarding art, philosophy, literature, and music from the pre-Columbian era to the present.

261. Introduction to American Humanities 1: Colonial Era Through 1876. (3:3:0) F, W, Su Honors also.

Value systems reflected in the arts and ideas of the United States from the colonial era to 1876.

262. Introduction to American Humanities 2: 1877 to the Present. (3:3:0) F, W, Sp Honors also.

Value systems reflected in the arts and ideas of the United States from 1877 to the present.

270R. European Humanities and the Arts. (1–6:Arr.:Arr. ea.) Only offered on Study Abroad programs.

290R. Special Studies in the Humanities. (1–3:0:0 ea.)

350. Interpretation of Literature and the Arts. (3:3:0) Prerequisite: Engl 311 or Phil 300; Hum 201, 202, 250; at least three of the remaining historical foundation courses (item 3 under major requirements).

Understanding and writing about literature and at least one of the other arts; critical theory. Should be taken junior year.

399R. Academic Internship. (1–9:0:0 ea.) Prerequisite: 12 hours of historical foundation courses in humanities; humanities major or minor; Hum 350.

Combined study-work experience related to the humanities major (museums, government agencies, publishing firms, etc.).

420R. Studies in Periods and Movements. (3:3:0 ea.) Prerequisite: Hum 350 or concurrent enrollment.

Interdisciplinary study of literature, philosophy, and the arts of a particular period or movement. Problems of periodization. Topics vary.

425R. Area Studies in the Humanities. (3:3:0 ea.) Prerequisite: Hum 350 or concurrent enrollment.

Interdisciplinary study of literature, philosophy, and the arts of a particular geographical area. Topics include American, Latin American, and Asian humanities. Topics vary.

430R. Genres and Forms in the Humanities. (3:3:0 ea.) Prerequisite: Hum 350 or concurrent enrollment.

Interdisciplinary study of genres and forms. Topics include epic, tragedy, narrative, historiography, film, relationship of text and music. Topics vary.

440R. Themes in the Humanities. (3:3:0 ea.) Prerequisite: Hum 350 or concurrent enrollment.

Interdisciplinary study of themes. Topics include Eden, Arthur, Don Juan, Faust, Ulysses, Troy. Topics vary.

460R. Critical Theory and Methodology. (3:3:0 ea.) Prerequisite: Hum 350 or concurrent enrollment.

Theoretical and practical criticism; problems in critical theory. Topics include aesthetics, interrelations of the arts, models of cultural history, cultural theory, and aspects of contemporary theory. Topics vary.

490R. Seminar in the Humanities. (3:3:0 ea.) Prerequisite: Hum 350 or concurrent enrollment.

Interdisciplinary study of problems and major figures in the humanities. Topics vary.

495R. Directed Readings. (1–3:0:0 ea.) Prerequisite: contract and instructor's consent.

499R. Honors Thesis. (1–6:Arr.:Arr. ea.)

Graduate Courses

For 600- and 700-level courses, see the BYU 2007–2008 Graduate Catalog.

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