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| Humanities |
| HUMN 2 | Introduction to Film Studies | 3.00 Units | ||
| Introduction to film aesthetics, styles, and devices, as well as film theory and critical approaches to film analysis. Overview of film history, in addition to film production, technology, and distribution. Emphasis on diverse responses to the art form of cinema and its impact on contemporary culture. | ||||
| College: Las Positas College | ||||
| Division: A - H | ||||
| HUMN 3 | Introduction to Humanities | 3.00 Units | ||
| This course introduces students to human creativity as it is expressed in various artistic media: theater, film, music, poetry, architecture, and the visual arts (e.g. painting and sculpture). The course offers an introductory framework for students to use as they consider the Humanities in terms of socio-political history, philosophy, and religion. Students will learn how to analyze a variety of global works of art from past and present, and how to articulate their own appreciation of and connection to works of art. | ||||
| College: Las Positas College | ||||
| Division: A - H | ||||
| HUMN 4 | Global Cinemas | 4.00 Units | ||
| Global cinema traditions analyzed through historical, political, cultural, commercial, and artistic perspectives. Screenings and interpretation of representative films from a variety of national and cultural film traditions from around the world, including films from Latin American, U.S., Asian, European, African, and Middle Eastern contexts. | ||||
| College: Las Positas College | ||||
| Division: A - H | ||||
| HUMN 6 | Nature and Culture | 3.00 Units | ||
| This course offers an examination of the aesthetic value of the natural environment as it pertains to human culture at large, as well as individually for each student. course asks how "nature" (the nonhuman, the environment, ecology, etc.) is perceived, interpreted, and represented in "culture"(customs, arts, social institutions, etc.). The course includes studies in visual art (i.e. painting, photography, sculpture, land art, mixed media), film, philosophy, literature, and music. | ||||
| College: Las Positas College | ||||
| Division: A - H | ||||
| HUMN 10 | American Arts and Ideas | 3.00 Units | ||
| Humanities in the United States. Explored through major works of literature, painting, sculpture, architecture, film, music, philosophy, technology, religion, political and social institutions that reflect the values and meanings of the American cultural experience. Particular attention paid to the experience and contributions of various culture groups (African Americans, Asian-Americans, European-Americans, American Indians, and Latino Americans). | ||||
| College: Las Positas College | ||||
| Division: A - H | ||||
| HUMN 11 | Culture and the Arts I: | 3.00 Units | ||
| A survey of the artistic and intellectual accomplishments of human cultures from the Ancient to Early Renaissance Eras. Emphasis is on the study of ancient to medieval painting, sculpture, architecture, music, literature, theater, religion, and philosophy from both Western and non-Western cultures. | ||||
| College: Las Positas College | ||||
| Division: A - H | ||||
| HUMN 12 | Culture and the Arts II: | 3.00 Units | ||
| A survey of the artistic and intellectual accomplishments of human cultures from High Renaissance to Contemporary Eras, i.e. the Modern World. Emphasis is on the study of modern painting, sculpture, architecture, music, literature, theater, religion, and philosophy from around the globe. | ||||
| College: Las Positas College | ||||
| Division: A - H | ||||
| HUMN 28 | World Mythology | 3.00 Units | ||
| Introduction to world mythology, including classical mythology, and the mythic themes recurring in literature, the visual arts, and music. Introduction to the major theories used to evaluate mythology. Exploration of myths about creation, destruction, gods, humans, heroes, tricksters, as well as their origins, variation, historical development, and full expression in ancient times and continued presence in the arts. | ||||
| College: Las Positas College | ||||
| Division: Arts, Media & Communication | ||||
| HUMN 60 | Creativity and the Community | 3.00 Units | ||
| The Arts as an expression of the community; the relationship between creativity and community; the artist as the conscience of society and the role of the audience in completing an artwork. Themes include the artist as prophet, art as transformative experience, the arts and social justice, and the shock of the new. | ||||
| College: Chabot College | ||||
| Division: Arts, Media & Communication | ||||
| HUMN 65 | The American Style | 3.00 Units | ||
| Humanities in the United States. Major works of literature, painting, sculpture, architecture, film, music, philosophy, science, religion, and political and social institutions. Particular attention to values and meanings that reflect the American cultural experience. | ||||
| College: Chabot College | ||||
| Division: Arts, Media & Communication | ||||
| HUMN 68 | World Mythology | 3.00 Units | ||
| Introduction to mythic themes recurring in global literature. Key theories and a variety of myths from around the world will be read, analyzed, and discussed. Course content will center on broad themes and theories, (Formerly HUMN 28) | ||||
| College: Chabot College | ||||
| Division: Arts, Media & Communication | ||||
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