HU 1110 - Humanities I: World Thought I

Credits: 3

This sophomore-level course explores significant developments in the ancient and middle periods (from the start of human history through the end of the fifteenth century) through engagement with important primary texts and their contextualization within history, geography, and civilizations. The first of two such core humanities courses, this is intended to provide students with an intellectual vocabulary; exposure to various worldviews and religions; ethical thought; and mythology through literature and drama, philosophical, and religious writings. Emphasis is placed on honing scholarly research skills and further development of critical-thinking skills. Through course readings and research-based writing, students gain broad exposure to the development of thought in Asia, Asia Minor, the Mediterranean world, and Europe.

Prerequisites: EN 1110 - Composition I

Course Learning Outcomes:

Understand the development of history, thought, geography and civilization in Asia, Asia Minor, the Mediterranean world, and Europe from the early history to 1485 or the end of the 15th Century.
Understand the intellectual vocabulary of social studies.
Understand various worldviews and religions, ethical thought, and mythology through literature and drama, philosophical and/or religious writings.