HUM: Humanities

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HUM-116 Encounters in Humanities

3 credits—This course introduces students to the various branches of the humanities: Visual arts, drama and performing arts, music, literature, religion, philosophy, history, anthropology. The general aim of this class is to help students explore and understand the humanities by researching the human experience. Students explore several topics from multiple disciplinary perspectives to demonstrate the kinds of insights each discipline offers.

Lecture Hours: 48

Course Type: General Education / Transfer

2025–2026 Course Cost: $702.00

HUM-141 J.R.R. Tolkien: Mythology and Methodology

3 credits—This course will explore the major fiction and non-fiction works of Tolkien, paying special attention to themes drawn from the humanities. This course will be interdisciplinary and draw upon a range of liberal arts methodologies and specializations in its presentation.

Lecture Hours: 48

Course Type: General Education / Transfer

2025–2026 Course Cost: $702.00

HUM-924 Honors Project

1 credits—This course involves in-depth independent research on an approved topic under supervision of a faculty member. Upon project's completion, results will be shared with community of peers and faculty. This course can be repeated with different content for credit.

May be taken for 1 – 3 credits.

Lecture Hours: 16

Course Type: General Education / Transfer

2025–2026 Course Cost: $234.00

HUM-926 Honors Seminar

3 credits—The topic of the seminar is selected by a faculty member and would change from semester to semester. This course can be repeated with different content for credit.

Lecture Hours: 48

Course Type: General Education / Transfer

2025–2026 Course Cost: $702.00

HUM-928 Independent Study

1 credits—This course provides students with an opportunity to pursue or investigate a topic of interest that does not fit within the framework of regular course offerings. An independent study self-directed learning agreement must be discussed with and submitted to a faculty advisor prior to registration. This course may be repeated for credit with different content. Course can be taken for 1–3 credits.

Lecture Hours: 16

Course Type: General Education / Transfer

2025–2026 Course Cost: $234.00

HUM-949 Special Topics

1 credits—This course offers a specialized study or project under the supervision of a faculty member. It may not duplicate any course already in the catalog. Students earn credit based upon the agreed upon credit and contact hours. This course may be repeated for credit with different content. This course may be taken for 1-3 credits.

Lecture Hours: 16

Course Type: General Education / Transfer

2025–2026 Course Cost: $234.00