Culture & Society
Students must use courses with at least four different course codes to satisfy the Culture and Society and Self-Understanding Areas of Inquiry.
Humanities Perspectives (3 hours) Select one of the following classes:
AAS 100 Intro to African American Studies (3)
This course will introduce students to women's participation in Africa's history and contemporary issues. The readings cover a broad geographical range of North, West, Central and Southern Africa. The course will include five topics: Women and the Family; Women, Politics, and Economics; Religious Women; Women in Colonial Rebellion; and Women and National Revolutions.
ART 271 History of Western Art I (3)
Prerequisite: ENG 110. This course will count toward the Culture and Society/Humanities Perspective component of General Education. A survey of Western art and the cultures that produced it from Prehistory through the Gothic period.
ART 272 History of Western Art II (3)
This course will count toward the Culture and Society/Humanities Perspective component of General Education. A survey of Western art and the cultures that produced it from the Gothic Period to the Second World War.
ART 273 Survey of the Art of Africa, Oceania & the Americas (3)
Prerequisite: ENG 110. This course will count toward the Culture and Society/Humanities Perspective component of General Education. A survey of the art and architecture produced by the cultures of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas.
ART 274 A History of Eastern Asian Art (3)
Prerequisite: ENG 110. This course will count toward the Culture and Society/Humanities Perspective component of General Education. A survey of the art objects and the cultures which produced them, primarily those of India, China, and Japan.
ENG 200 Introduction to Literature (3)
This course will count toward the Culture and Society/Humanities Perspective component of General Education. Investigation of the roles that literature plays in shaping, preserving, and contesting culture and society. Study of literacy in the broadest sense and its impacts over a variety of time periods and cultures.
HST 103 World History to 1600 (3)
General Education Course (Culture and Society/Humanities Perspective) This course examines the formation and development of the world's major societies and systematically explores cross-cultural interactions and exchanges that have been some of the most effective agents of change in all of world history from Pre-History to circa 1600 C.E. Students cannot receive credit for both HST 101 and HST 103.
HST 104 World History after 1600 (3)
General Education Course (Culture and Society/Humanities Perspective) This course examines the formation and development of the world's major societies and systematically explores cross-cultural interactions and exchanges that have been some of the most effective agents of change in all of world history since 1600 C.E. Students cannot receive credit for both HST 102 and HST 104.
IDS 397 International Culture and Study Abroad (3)
This course will count toward the Culture and Society/Humanities Perspective component of General Education. An interdisciplinary study of other cultures while living and studying in an international venue. Through history, language, literature, sociology and other disciplines the student will acquire a deeper understanding of another culture and of the American culture. May be repeated once with content change. Variable Content Course.
LLT 121 Classical Mythology (3)
This course will count toward the Culture and Society/Humanities Perspective component of General Education. A study of Greek and Roman myths and legends as they appear in art, music and literature, especially epic and tragedy.
MUS 345 Music in West Culture & Society I (3)
Prerequisite: Writing II or permission of instructor. This course will count toward the Culture and Society/Humanities Perspective component of General Education. The historical unfolding of western art music and the ways in which culture and society have played a central role in that development. Music from the Middle Ages to the Baroque will be studied from the perspective of the way in which it has been influenced and in turn influenced religion, politics, economics, and other social issues.
MUS 346 Music in West Culture & Society II (3)
Prerequisite: Writing II or permission of instructor. This course will count toward the Culture and Society/Humanities Perspective component of General Education. The historical unfolding of western art music and the ways in which culture and society have played a central role in that development. Music from the Classical era to the Twentieth century will be studied from the perspective of the way in which it has been influenced and in turn influenced religion, politics, economics, and other social issues.
PHI 115 Ethics & Contemporary Issues (3)
General Education Course (Culture and Society/Humanities Perspective) Explores the religion, life experiences, cultures, thoughts, and history of the ancient Israelites as found in their literature and artifacts.
REL 101 Literature & World of Old Testament (3)
General Education Course (Culture and Society/Humanities Perspective) Explores the religion, life experiences, cultures, thoughts, and history of the ancient Israelites as found in their literature and artifacts.
REL 102 Literature & World of New Testament (3)
General Education Course (Culture and Society/Humanities Perspective). An introduction to early Christian literature and the persons and movements that produced it in their Jewish and Greco-Roman contexts.
REL 131 Religion in America (3)
General Education Course (Culture and Society/Humanities Perspective) A historical survey of different religious groups in America and their contributions to American identity and values. Includes the connections between religious affiliation and race, ethnicity, gender, politics, the media, and other aspects of U.S. society and culture.
Social Sciences Perspective (3) Select one of the following classes.
AGR 100 AGR 100 Tech Impact on Society (3)
This course will count toward the Culture and Society/Social Sciences Perspective component of General Education. Technological progress of agriculture and industry and its socioeconomic impact in a global environment.
ANT 100 World Cultures (3)
This course will count toward the Culture and Society/Social Sciences Perspective component of General Education. An exploration of cultural differences throughout the world, with emphasis on nonwestern societies, from the perspective of cultural anthropology.
ECO 155 Principles of Macroeconomics (3)
This course will count toward the Culture and Society/Social Sciences Perspective component of General Education. This course prepares the student to understand the economic structure of the United States and its place in the world economy, to interpret common economic measures, to understand the processes of governmental fiscal and monetary policies, and to evaluate individual decision-making from an economic perspective.
GRY 100 World Regional Geography (3)
General Education Course (Culture and Society/Social Sciences Perspective) Multidisciplinary problem study of population pressures, environmental degradation and socio-political perils and opportunities, through an integrated approach by a staff drawn chiefly from the natural and social sciences.
GRY 108 Ecology and Society (3)
General Education Course (Culture and Society/Social Sciences Perspective) Multidisciplinary problem study of population pressures, environmental degradation and socio-political perils and opportunities, through an integrated approach by a staff drawn chiefly from the natural and social sciences.
MED 120 Mass Media and Society (3)
This course will count toward the Culture and Society/Social Sciences Perspective component of General Education. Theories and issues related to mass media as agents of social change. Both print and electronic media will be covered, including newspapers, radio, television and film.
PLN 100 Understanding Cities (3)
This course will count toward the Culture and Society/Social Sciences Perspective component of General Education. This course provides an introduction to understanding metropolitan issues from a variety of viewpoints. This course will explore questions such as: What is a city? What is the relationship between the natural and built environments? How do people perceive cities? What are their current issues and problems? How will cities respond to a changing world economy and the globalization of culture? This course will provide students with the concepts and critical thinking skills to understand the places in which they live, work, and visit.
SOC 150 Introduction to Society (3)
General Education Course (Culture and Society/Social Sciences Perspective) The study of society including its structure and operation from the perspective of sociology. The course focuses on ways society is constructed by people and, in turn, on the ways society shapes people. This general education course supplies students with a community as well as global, multicultural understanding of society.