Course Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites for this course. The following skills are recommended:

• College level reading and writing skills.
• Initiative and motivation to succeed.
• Disciplined, organized study habits.
• Punctuality.
• A willingness to contact the instructor with any questions.

Course Description

Examines the values and expression of ideas of selected western and non-western cultures from prehistory up to the 1300s, integrating the arts, literature, religion, and philosophy within the context of history. The assignments in this course require college-level reading, analysis of scholarly studies, and coherent communication through properly cited and formatted written reports.

General Course Purpose

HUM 201 will broaden understanding and awareness of people and cultures specifically within the cultural and historical contexts of social groups throughout the world which may draw upon such fields as art, literature, religion, philosophy, social sciences, and music.