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| American Humanities | |||
| AMERICAN HUM | |||
| CLASS CODE: | HUM 266 | CREDITS: 3 | |
| DIVISION: | LANGUAGE & LETTERS | ||
| DEPARTMENT: | HUMANITIES & PHILOSOPHY | ||
| GENERAL EDUCATION: | This course does not fulfill a General Education requirement. | ||
| DESCRIPTION: | This survey course examines American art, architecture, music, literature, and film within a historical context. Students encounter the greatest American cultural achievements and discover the diverse influences that molded the arts in America. | ||
| TAUGHT: | Fall, Winter | ||
| CONTENT AND TOPICS: | Discussions include-but are not limited to-Art/Architecture: Defining the American Identity through Art and Architecture, Manifest Destiny, American Renaissance, America's Contribution to Modern Art; Music: Music in Early North America, The Growth of Popular Traditions, Music for Theater and Film, Tradition and Innovation in Concert Music; Literature: The New World and Its Nature, Public Discourse and the Formation of a National Character, Defining the American Intellect, Slavery and the Achievement of Selfhood. | ||
| GOALS AND OBJECTIVES: | Examine American art, architecture, music and literaturewithin a historical context. Consider key works in visual arts, musical, and literary traditions, in a "search for the American Identity." Identify selected key works, drawn from America's rich visual arts, musical, and literary traditions. |
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| REQUIREMENTS: | Short Essays Oral Reports Identification Quizzes Exams |
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| EFFECTIVE DATE: | August 2001 | ||