HUMN 1003H - Exploring the Humanities Honors

Description
An introduction to the general concept of the humanities and the various disciplines of art, literature, music, mythology, theatre, film, and how they relate. Students will develop critical thinking and writing skills through class discussion, attendance at local performances, and frequent compositions.

Pre-Requisite
NONE Note: This is an honors course. Please refer to the NWACC Honors Program section in the current catalog for more information.

3 Credit Hour(s)

Contact Hours
45 lecture hours

3 Faculty Load Hour(s)

Semesters Offered
Fall, Spring, Summer

ACTS Equivalent
N/A

Grade Mode
A-F

Learning Outcomes
Students will:

Articulate the importance of the arts and humanities in shaping and reflecting various cultures as well as their importance in enriching their own lives.
Discuss and evaluate many primary works of visual art, literature, mythology, music, and film in the interest of sharpening their aesthetic perception.
Write formal and informal compositions regarding various disciplines in the humanities.

Honors Outcomes

Honors classes (and the Honors Program) promote the following core values:

Community students will demonstrate civic engagement through Service Learning and exploration of local, national, and global communities.

Curiosity students will cultivate personal and intellectual curiosity through investigation, discussion, and scholarship.

Diversity students will explore multiple perspectives through interdisciplinary learning.

General Education Outcomes Supported

Students develop higher order thinking skills.
Students gain greater awareness of cultural perspectives.
Students can write clear, coherent, well-organized documents, which are substantially free of errors.
Students develop effective oral communication skills.
Students can employ a variety of sources to locate, evaluate, and use information.

Standard Practices
Topics List

What are the humanities?
Struggles in the humanities
The Foundation of Myth
The Role of the Humanities in Society
Visual Art
Literature
Music
Drama
Film

Learning Activities

Class discussion of individual works of humanities
Guest Speakers
Individual projects/presentations
Group projects/presentations
Field Trips/events
Guest Speakers
Service Learning and/or
Conference Poster

Assessments

Class discussion
Group presentations
Informal and formal compositions
Quizzes
Exams
Self-reflection essay
Touchstone research project

Grading guidelines

Standardized quizzes and exams are graded with a common key. Compositions and presentations are graded with a rubric.