Survey of Humanities in Local Private Colleges
1. Rollins College, Winter Park
Humanities
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Classical Studies
Study of the Classical world provides an understanding of traditions that
shape the core of liberal learning and modern society. Students explore the
world of Classical philosophy, history, politics, literature, language, science,
theatre, and art.
English
The English department combines a broad range of literature courses with a
strong emphasis on writing skills, analysis, synthesis, and communication.
Creative and expository writing courses are offered, and majors often
volunteer in the Rollins Writing Center, which maintains a professional staff
and peer writing consultants available to students in all majors.
European Studies
The European Studies major is designed to provide American students the
opportunity to acquire important practical and theoretical tools in order to
understand the cultural, political, and social processes that have determined
and continue to shape today's Europe. Those who choose this major in
European Studies need advanced skills in a non-English, European language.
Moreover, they must have knowledge of European history and culture. The
emphasis of this major, therefore, is placed both on knowledge of European
cultural and social institutions, and on firsthand experience of the
philosophy, art, and literature of Europe. Such an experience can only be
realized through a study-abroad program in Europe that this major requires.
Foreign Languages
The department of foreign languages offers courses of study in a variety of
areas for students who wish to acquire knowledge of a foreign language and
the literature and culture it informs. The department sponsors study-abroad
programs in Spain, and supports study options in many other countries.
Language study is available in Latin, Portuguese, Italian, Greek, Hebrew,
and Japanese, in addition to the majors and minors:
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French
German (minor)
Russian (Minor)
Spanish
Philosophy
The study of philosophy examines the principles and ideas on which other
disciplines, varying from art to the natural sciences, are based. Courses
include exa mination of ethics, logic, and philosophies of different cultures.
Religious Studies
This major examines the development of religious thought, patterns of
religious life and rituals, religious literature, and the nature of religious
thinking in contemporary societies.
Course Descriptions - Classics Major
ARH 218 - Art and Archaeology of Egypt and the
Near East
Friedland
CLS 222 - The Roman World
Friedland
CLS 232 - Greek and Roman Mythology
Meyers
CLS 321 - Gender and Sexuality in Antiquity
Rubarth
GRK 101 - Beginning Ancient Greek
Rubarth
LAT 101 - Introductory Latin
Meyers
LAT 201 - Intermediate Latin
Meyers
HIS 208 - Ancient History
Levis
PHI 230 - History of Early Western Philosophy
Rubarth
POL 390 - Ancient Political Theory
Rosenthal
Courses: Philosophy
PHI 103 Introduction to Philosophy: Presents aims, methods, and content of philosophy
through important figures and perennial problems. Asks: How do we know ideas are
true? What is reality? Does God exist? Why is there evil? Is mind distinct from body?
Are we free or determined? What is our highest good? How do we know right from
wrong? What distinguishes beauty? What is place of individual in society?
PHI 108 Ethics: Introduces moral philosophy (defining value) and metaethics (justifying
ethical beliefs) and applies them to common problems. Ponders what actions are morally
good -- and what makes them that way.
PHI 140 Friends and Others: Examines ways classical and contemporary philosophers
have analyzed friendship so that students can develop and express their own
understandings.
PHI 212 Philosophy of the Arts: Covers both theory of art and theory of aesthetic.
Addresses 2,400 years of writings on imitation, significant form, expression, death of art,
taste, psychic distance, beauty, and the aesthetic.
PHI 214 Philosophy in Literature: Investigates perennial philosophical issues in
conflicts of literary characters and ideas. Considers works of Voltaire, Dostoevsky, Barth,
Ellison, Camus, and Flannery O'Connor.
PHI 215 Social and Political Philosophy: Explores moral grounds for state, place and
value of freedom, nature and justification of property, and rights of individual to classical
and contemporary thinkers.
PHI 223 Introduction to Formal Logic: Examines principles of deductive reasoning
expressed in symbolic form. Begins with Aristotelian categorical syllogisms, then
considers truth-functional propositional and quantificational logic.
PHI 226 Philosophy of Education: Compares differing views on aims and methods of
education. Touches upon theories of human nature underlying educational models,
education versus indoctrination, moral dimensions of education, "liberal education," and
ideals of educated men and women.
PHI 230 History of Early Western Philosophy: Chronicles development of philosophical
thought in ancient Western world from 6th century BC until 300 AD, focusing on
classical Greece and Rome. Student read primary sources in four areas: pre-Socratic
philosophers; Socrates and Plato; Aristotle; and Late Hellenistic philosophy (Stoics,
Skeptics, Epicureans, and Cynics).
PHI 231 History of Modern Philosophy: Investigates important philosophers in Britain
and on Continent during 17th and 18th century. Considers Continental rationalists
(Descartes, Spinoza, Leibniz), British empiricists (Locke, Berkeley, Hume), and Kant as
mediator of these two traditions.
PHI 240 Topics in Philosophy: Delves into philosopher's work, issue or concept, or
specific tradition. Varies. May be repeated for credit. Suitable for freshmen and
sophomores.
PHI 250 Survey of Recent Philosophy: Surveys three major movements of late 19th and
20th century: existentialism, pragmatism, and analytic thought. Provides foundation for
in-depth courses.
PHI 280 Parapsychology: Data/ Implications: Analyzes methodology of
parapsychological experiments and quantity/quality of empirical evidence produced.
Addresses nature of science, parapsychology as philosophy and science, and implications
of data.
PHI 290 Medical Ethics: Discusses moral problems of health care and medical
technology: abortion, euthanasia, treatment of defective newborns, genetic screening, and
human experiments.
PHI 302 American Philosophy: Emphasizes pragmatists--from C. S. Pierce, William
James, and John Dewey to Richard Rorty today. Prerequisite: one PHI course.
PHI 308 Topics in Ethics: Takes on varied topics in moral philosophy. Seminar.
Prerequisite: PHI 108 or consent.
PHI 309 Environmental Ethics: Considers duties to and value of animals, plants, entire
species, ecosystems, and Earth as whole. Also connects environmental ethics to way we
do business and live our lives. Prerequisite: ENV 189.
PHI 310 Existentialism: Links existentialism and phenomenology, two similar European
movements of late 19th and 20th century. Tackles Nietzsche, Kierkegaard, Sartre,
Jaspers, Husserl, and Heidegger. Discusses fundamental existential problems--meaning
of life, nature and priority of self--as well as phenomenological method. Prerequisite:
PHI 231 or consent.
PHI 311 Philosophy of Science: Analyzes presuppositions, methods, and leading
concepts of natural sciences. Questions notions of truth and progress in science.
Investigates how scientific account of the world relates to everyday understanding of life.
Recommended for science majors. Prerequisite: one PHI course or consent.
PHI 314 Topics in Philosophy: Probes philosopher's work, issue or concept, or
philosophical tradition. Varies. Suitable for juniors and seniors. Prerequisite: one PHI
course.
PHI 317 Philosophy of Religion: Challenges students to subject religious beliefs to
rational tests. Explores nature and existence of God, evil, relation of faith to reason,
miracles, mystical experience, religious language, and meaning and verification of
religious ideas. Prerequisite: one PHI or REL course.
PHI 319 Evil and the Search for Meaning after the Holocaust: Highlights
philosophical, theological, and fictional works about Holocaust by Sartre, Camus, Buber,
Arendt, Frankel, and Wiesel--from 1945 to present. Prerequisite: one PHI or REL
course.
PHI 320 Postmodernism: Takes on postmodern challenge to notions of truth, objectivity,
and unity of self. Looks into limits of language and rationality, critiques of culture and
technology, and impossibility of "grand theory." Students read representatives from
French, German, and American tradition, such as Foucault, Derrida, Lyotard, Irigaray,
Adorno, Horkheimer, and Rorty. Prerequisite: PHI 231 or consent.
PHI 325 Philosophy of Law: Examines concept of constitutionality, "strict
constructionism," nature and limits of law, justification of punishment, judicial reasoning,
capital punishment, legal responsibility (strict liability and the insanity defense),
legislating morality, and paternalism. Prerequisite: one PHI course.
PHI 313 Contemporary Analytic Philosophy: Traces major 20th-century movement
from Moore and Russell through Wittgenstein, Austin, and Ryle. Prerequisite: one PHI
course.
PHI 348 Philosophy of Mind: Follows philosophical antecedents of contemporary
psychology. Considers nature of mind, mind-body problem, and purpose. Prerequisite:
one PHI or PSY course.
PHI 398 Directed Study for Juniors
PHI 490 Senior Seminar: Focuses on theme or philosopher. Requires substantial paper.
May substitute for PHI 498/499. Prerequisites: philosophy major/minor and senior
standing, or consent.
PHI 498 Senior Independent Study: Required for philosophy minor. (Must take this or
PHI 490.)
PHI 499 Senior Thesis: Required for philosophy major. (Must take this or PHI 490.)
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Courses: Religion
REL 113 World Religions: Far Eastern: Explores forms, beliefs, and rituals of
Hinduism, Buddhism, and religions of China and Japan through primary sources.
REL 114 World Religions: Near Eastern: Studies patterns of religious life and thought
in Judaism, Zoroastrianism, Christianity, and Islam, emphasizing history and sacred
scriptures.
REL 125 Hebrew Bible (Old Testament): Treats selections as literary, historical, and
theological works. Discusses myth, story, and religious interpretation; theological
concepts of creation, revelation, and redemption; views of nature, God, and social order;
gender roles; and community.
REL 126 New Testament: Introduces major themes and contemporary biblical
scholarship.
REL 135 Religion in America: Surveys Native American religions, Judeo-Christian
traditions of European immigrants, and religion of American blacks; religions originating
in America; occult and metaphysical movements; Eastern religions; and regional religion.
Examines dominance and unifying force of Protestantism, civil religion, and cultural
religion. Also highlights conflicts and reconciliations between Protestants and Catholics,
other Christians, and Jews.
REL 170 The Search for Meaning: Studies in Religious Autobiography: Follows inner
journeys of 20th-century figures from variety of religious traditions -- Hinduism,
Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity, Islam, and religious humanism. Ponders process of
search and discovery, its motives, and consequences.
REL 217 Judaism: History and Literature: Features modern historical, literary, and
theological masterpieces that explore law, ritual, Zionism, Israel, American Judaism, and
changing world of women in contemporary Judaism.
REL 218 Christianity: Thought and Practice: Introduces age-old issues: nature of God,
evil, nature and work of Christ, redemption, sacraments, Christian living, and methods of
theological reflection. Assigns writings of at least two key thinkers in Christian thought.
REL 219 Islam: Religion and Society: Explores religious, cultural, political, and social
dimensions of Islam, from beliefs and practices to relationship of Islam to the JudaeoChristian heritage.
REL 220 Religious Issues in Contemporary Literature: Discusses religious (and
antireligious) themes in recent writing, as well as new directions for faith and life.
REL 223 Modern and Contemporary Jewish Literature: Draws upon short stories and
novels which depict modern Jewish experience in Europe, Israel, and the U.S. Considers
shtetl, enlightenment, and emancipation in Europe, immigrant Jews in Israel and U.S.,
Holocaust, establishment of Israel and contemporary Israeli society, and tradition versus
modernity.
REL 225 Studies in Chinese Thought and Literature: Explores classic novels, poetry,
and philosophical writing from Confucius to Mao Zedong.
REL 228 Women and Religion: Plumbs status, experiences, and contributions of women
in world religions, particularly Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Uses multidisciplinary
readings to probe religious language and concepts of human nature; male and female
images of divine; women's legal status in traditional religions; ecofeminism; women in
liturgy; and new rituals to celebrate women's spirituality. Prerequisite: one REL or WMS
course.
REL 235 Religion in a Scientific Age: Documents 20th-century developments in
Western religious thought in response to contemporary science. Touches upon religious
and scientific language, nature and the supernatural, creation in physics and theology,
biological evolution and creationism, sociobiology and ethics, and ecology and religious
thought.
REL 251 Topics in Religion: Focuses on topic of interest to students and faculty.
Suitable for freshmen and sophomores.
REL 318 Contemporary Religious Thought: Theism, Atheism and Humanism:
Witnesses encounter of theism with atheism in works of Buber, Tillich, and Bonhoeffer,
as well as variety of more recent essays. Prerequisite: one PHI or REL course.
REL 324 Contemporary Religious Thought and the Environment: Probes traditional
and contemporary Judeo-Christian thought to evaluate claim that Western religious
beliefs and practices (in comparison with those of some Eastern and Native American
traditions) contribute in major way to current environmental crises. Stresses how beliefs
about God; created world; and human nature, purposes, and salvation shape human
attitudes and behavior toward environment.
REL 329 Creation in Religion and Science: Compares ancient religious and
contemporary scientific understandings of creation in nature, society, and life of
individual. Moves from evolution to religious and scientific views of good and evil in
creative process. Suitable for nonmajors. Prerequisite: one PHI or REL course.
REL 331 Religious Ethics: Discovers how different traditions deal with ethical
questions: personal behavior in promise keeping, truth telling, and sexuality, as well as
social issues about war, peace, poverty, injustice, and oppression. Prerequisite: one PHI
or REL course.
REL 333 Modern and Contemporary Jewish Thought: Treats major Jewish thinkers and
ideas from Enlightenment to present: personal autonomy vs. peoplehood and
authoritative tradition; nationalism; feminism; and morality after Holocaust. Prerequisite:
one REL or PHI course.
REL 341 Continuity and Change in Asian Literature: Compares classic and
contemporary texts in Indian, Chinese, and Japanese cultures. Considers what they say or
imply about relation of people to nature or to society; shared visions of good life; and
functions of belief and art in shaping human values and actions. Prerequisite: REL 113
or consent.
REL 351 Studies in Religion: Selects topic of interest to students and faculty. Suitable
for juniors and seniors. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: one REL course.
REL 361 Studies in Religion: Cults: Deals with alternative religions and spiritual groups
on contemporary scene. Examines historical precedents and issues such as coercive
persuasion, rights of religious expression, and legally sanctioned deprogramming.
Prerequisite: one REL course.
REL 498/499 Senior Independent Study: Required for all religious studies majors and
minors.
Hebrew
HBR 101/102 Elementary Hebrew: Aims for basic knowledge of modern Hebrew in
both oral and written forms. Assigns readings on Jewish culture and history.
HBR 201 Intermediate Hebrew: Stresses reading, writing, speaking, grammar review,
and lab. Offered alternate years as enrollment permits. Prerequisite: HBR 102 or
equivalent.
HBR 202 Intermediate Hebrew: Continues HBR 201 with emphasis on reading
comprehension and expansion of vocabulary; oral and written proficiency; enhancement
of cultural background; and application of grammatical concepts. Offered alternate years
as enrollment permits. Prerequisite: HBR 201 or equivalent.
Master of Liberal
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Master's Degree In Liberal
Studies
The Master of Liberal Studies Program at Rollins College is
offered to individuals who wish to expand their intellectual
horizons at the graduate level. Since the program is designed for
the working adult, classes meet during evening hours, and the
degree can be earned over a period of years.
The focus of the program is on breadth of learning rather than
specialization. To establish a foundation in the ideas and values
that have shaped our cultures, the program integrates knowledge
from many of the traditional disciplines in the arts and sciences.
Courses are shaped to examine issues of perennial human
concern--from ancient to modern times--for individuals, for
societies, and for civilizations.
In order to foster a community of inquiry and discussion, courses
are structured as seminars to encourage participation. Faculty are
chosen both for their expertise in their disciplines and for their
enthusiasm for teaching adults. The classroom atmosphere is
respectful and challenging, and informal social and cultural
events contribute to the richness of intellectual life.
The first graduate liberal studies program was created at
Wesleyan University in 1953. Thereafter, similar programs have
been established at Johns Hopkins, Georgetown, Dartmouth,
Duke, and more than 100 other respected colleges and
universities. The program at Rollins College was developed in
1987 with the support of a grant from the National Endowment
for the Humanities.
Rollins College, founded in 1885 as Florida's first private college,
is also the first educational institution in Florida to grant the
Master of Liberal Studies degree. Rollins is accredited by the
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and is a member of
the Association of Graduate Liberal Studies Programs.
The Program
The Master of Liberal Studies Program is based on the premise
that study of the great ideas of Western civilization leads to
increased intellectual awareness and self-fulfillment. Students
explore how these ideas apply to the problems that humans have
confronted over the ages, and they consider the moral dimensions
of the contemporary issues that they address each day. They read
great books to revisit ideas and insights that emerged centuries
ago and to examine their relevance to our complex world. The
program fosters analytical and critical thinking skills that enable
individuals to more clearly comprehend issues that continue to
challenge and perplex us.
Students must complete twelve courses, or the equivalent, for the
Master of Liberal Studies degree: five core courses, six elective
courses, the liberal studies seminar, and a graduate project.
Completion of the MLS degree requires 48 semester hours.
It is possible, even for working adults, to earn the degree in three
years. Most students, however, should anticipate completing the
degree in four or five years. Unless an exception is granted,
students must complete all the degree requirements within six
years of their formal admission to the program.
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Core Courses (4 semester hours)
Spring 1999
MLS 603: Religion and Western Culture: This course explores
the underpinnings of Christian tradition focusing on Christianity
as a religion, a social and political philosophy, and an explanation
of human history.
MLS 604: The Origins of Modernity: Modern thought must be
characterized by the effort to establish order in the human
community without the help of a divine being and without
knowledge of a transcendent natural order. This course
investigates the various ways in which modern social, aesthetic,
and political thinkers endeavor to rest human society on purely
secular foundations.
Elective Courses (4 semester hours)
Spring 1999
MLS 521: The Florentine Renaissance and the Visual Arts:
This course studies the evolution of great ideas in Western
civilization from the Middle Ages to modern times, with
particular emphasis on the visual arts. Students will consider
social and intellectual influences of artists from St. Francis of
Assisi to Lorenzo de' Medici on the art of Duccio to Botticelli.
MLS 552: Fiction into Film: This course explores the
relationship between significant works of fiction and their film
versions. From fairy tales to Gothic tales, from realist novels to
historical novels, many texts conceived on the type-set page have
been transformed into celluloid. Which works of fiction are best
adapted to the big screen? Which aspects of literary texts are best
exported into movies? Among the works of fiction and film that
we will consider are the Grimms' fairy tales, Stoker's Dracula,
Hugo's Les Miserables, Kafka's The Trial, and Kenealley's
Schindler's List.
Masterworks Courses (1.33 semester hours)
Spring 1999
MLS 521M: Veblen's Theory of the Leisure Class: As the
centenary of its publication approaches, this course will examine
The Theory of the Leisure Class by Thorstein Veblen. We will
begin by considering several of the initial responses to the text at
the turn of the century, and then we will assess the relevance of
Veblen's analysis to contemporary U.S. society. Although an
intimate familiarity with Winter Park's Park Avenue may prove
helpful, it is not a prerequisite for the course.
MLS 522M: Moliere's Plays: Eighteenth-century France would
be as inconceivable without Moliere as Renaissance England
would be without Shakespeare. Farce, satire, grand comedy:
Moliere was the master of them all. In this course we will
examine how the subversive nature of his plays unmasked folly
and hypocrisy at all levels of society. We will also study one of
the mysteries of Moliere's magic--the flirtation in his works
between the light and dark sides of the human condition.
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2. Stetson College, Deland
What is the Humanities Program?
At Stetson University, the Humanities Program is not a conventional department, but an
interdisciplinary program offering a major and a minor as well as supporting the general
education needs of the University.
While the Program does offer courses of its own under the HUM designation, majors and
minors complete most of their work through the Humanities Division of the College of
Arts and Sciences, and in some cases through the School of Music and through cultural
studies offerings of other divisions and programs.
Two additional interdisciplinary courses, Freshman Honors Humanities I and II, are
available primarily to students in the University’s Honors Program.
Need more information?
If the information on this site doesn’t answer all your questions, please contact the
Director of the Humanities Program:
Dr. Wayne Dickson
wdickson@stetson.edu
Unit 8304
Stetson University
DeLand, FL 32720
904-822-7732 (Office)
904-822-7733 (Fax)
You can also direct questions or comments about the Web site itself to Dr. Dickson, who
created and maintains it.
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Requirements for the Major
General Education Requirements
The student must complete the general requirements of the College of Arts and
Sciences for the Bachelor of Arts degree. Humanities 275 must be included as
part of the general requirements.
Specific Requirements
[A] Twelve hours of interdisciplinary courses.The following courses are
considered interdisciplinary: Humanities 276, 387, 397; American Studies 151,
210, 261; Religious Studies 255; foreign language civilization courses; and Latin
American Studies 100. (Humanities 387 and 397 may be repeated with different
content.
[B] Nine hours in one area of concentration.
[C] Six hours in a second area of concentration.
[D] Six hours in a third area of concentration.The areas of concentration may
be chosen from any department in the Humanities Division of the College of Arts
and Sciences or from the School of Music. However, requirements B, C, and D
exclude introductory courses (e.g., EH 131, PY 201, REL 100), studio courses,
performance skills courses, and foreign language skills courses (e.g., FH 102).
Furthermore, no more than one course in each of categories B, C, and D may be a
course designed for non-majors.Majors must take at least one course in
Philosophy, as part of either an area of concentration or a general requirement of
the College. At least one of the three areas of concentration must be in either
Philosophy or Religious Studies, not in a combination of the two.
[E] A senior project.
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Requirements for the Minor
General Education Requirements
The student must complete the general requirements of the College of Arts and
Sciences for the Bachelor of Arts degree. Humanities 275 must be included as
part of the general requirements.
Specific Requirements
[A] Nine hours of interdisciplinary courses.The following courses are
considered interdisciplinary: Humanities 276, 387, 397; American Studies 151,
210, 261; Religious Studies 255; foreign language civilization courses; and Latin
American Studies 100. (Humanities 387 and 397 may be repeated with different
content.)
[B] Six hours in an area of concentration. The areas of concentration may be
chosen from any department in the Humanities Division of the College of Arts
and Sciences or from the School of Music. No more than one course in the area of
concentration may be a course designed for non-majors.
[C] Six hours of divisional electives. Courses taken for the area of concentration
or for the divisional electives must exclude introductory courses (e.g., EH 131,
PY 201, REL 100), studio courses, performance skills courses, and foreign
language skills courses (e.g., FH 102).
Additional Information
For information about the major or the minor, or for information about whether a
given course will satisfy a particular requirement, please contact the Director of
the Humanities Program, Dr. Wayne Dickson. His e-mail address is
wdickson@stetson.edu.
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HOP 197: Honors Humanities I
The purpose of this course is to introduce students to the scope of the humanities and to
provide them with a foundation of skills and knowledge for a lifetime involvement with
the arts. Its aims are more affective than cognitive, more committed to raising questions
than to settling them, more committed to setting directions for exploration than to
comprehensive coverage. The conventional textbook plays little role in this course.
Instead the emphasis is on class presentations and individual and team exploration
through participation in activities (an art show, a museum exhibit, a music performance, a
dance performance, etc.) and reflection in a comprehensive journal. Students pursue their
own interests through a library research paper, and they spend the last few meetings of
class sharing the products or performances that have resulted from their own individual
creative projects. Taught in fall 2001 by Dr. Wayne Dickson, Dr.Karen Kaivola, and Dr.
Ellen Smith.
HOP 198: Honors Humanities II
The main goal of this course is to provide a foundation for the historical understanding of
literature and the non-verbal arts. We do not treat the arts discretely but instead
emphasize relationships among them, both within a given period and across time. Since
we have just one semester with which to work, we have to be rigorously selective. Thus,
we work mainly with the Western European cultural tradition, and even within that
tradition we cover only a few of the standard literary or art-historical periods. In short,
the intention here is not to be exhaustive, but to provide experiences, perspectives, and
intellectual tools which students can extend on their own in various directions, including
the direction of cultures and civilizations that lie outside the main Western tradition.
Taught in spring 2002.
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HUM 275: Introduction to Music and Visual Arts
This course serves primarily as an introduction to music and the visual arts, though some
attention is given to dance as well. Students learn the basic elements and principles of
design or form for both music and the visual arts. They learn how art products are made,
what purposes art products andperformances have served, and how the arts have changed
over the centuries. The emphasis is on the Western art tradition, but comparisons to NonWestern art are brought in regularly. Students are encouraged to think less about
conventional art history and more about how the arts impact them personally. For
example, a typical essay assignment is to walk Stetson's campus and find some object or
area that shows how non-utilitarian elements of design or decoration have been used to
enhance (or at least affect) the resident's or visitor's experience. Taught in fall 2001 and
spring 2002 by Dr. Wayne Dickson.
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HUM 276: Literature and the Arts
A study of the changing relationships among literature, the non-verbal arts, and ideas
through the centuries. One focus will be on relationships among arts and cultures within a
given period. Another will be on patterns that emerge across time, through a number of
periods.
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HUM 387: Love and Its Consequences
Being such a powerful and multifarious emotion, love has understandably served as an
exciting stimulus for production in all the arts—including even architecture, as the Taj
Mahal attests. Love is unpredictable, and its power can hurt as well as nurture. Evidence
of this will be explored in literature, the visual arts, music, opera, and film. Course
requirements include a midterm and term paper, plus a creative project. Taught in fall
2001 by Dr. Wayne Dickson.
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3. Florida Southern College, Lakeland
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Humanities Divisional Major
The Humanities Divisional major is an interdisciplinary program for students interested
in a broad-based liberal arts education. Beyond the college core requirements, students
must complete eight divisional core classes including the senior capstone (HUM 499),
twelve hours or intermediate proficiency in a foreign language, an additional three hours
in philosophy, and twelve hours in each of two areas of the humanities (see emphases
listed below).
Humanities Core: 36 hours*
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ARH 171 or 172 (3)
ENG 205 (3)
HIS 101, 102 (6)
MUS 165 (3)
PHI 205 (3)
THE 109 (3)
HUM 499 (3)
*Students may count any of the above courses toward meeting the college core
requirement as well as the Humanities Core requirement.
Additional required "supportive" courses 15 hours
Twelve hours or intermediate proficiency in a foreign language
Three hours in philosophy (excluding PHI 205)
Twelve hours in each of two emphases: 24 hours
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Art Emphasis: Four courses from ART or ARH including at least two from ARH
371, 372, 377, 378.
Communication Emphasis: Four courses selected from COM 221, 222, 305,
307, 405, 406, and 499.
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English Emphasis: Four ENG courses, three of which must be at the 300 or
400 level.
Modern Language Emphasis: Four SPA courses beyond the SPA 202.
Music Emphasis: MUS 171, 172, 381, 382.
Philosophy Emphasis: Four PHI courses, three of which must be at the 300
or 400 level.
Religion Emphasis: Four REL courses, three of which must be at the 300 or
400 level.
Theatre Emphasis: Four THE courses, including THE 401 and 402.
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Humanities
HUM
Bachelor of Arts
Major requirements: Completion of general
requirements, some of which may be used to
fulfill core courses. General requirements are
the following (twenty-four hours): ARH 171 or
172; ENG 205; HIS 101, 102; MUS 165; PHI
205; THE 109 and HUM 499. In addition to
the core and general requirements, the student
must complete the supportive requirements (15
hours) and twelve hours in each of two areas of
the humanities, as specified below.
Supportive requirements: Twelve hours or
intermediate proficiency in a foreign language
and three hours of philosophy.
Art Emphasis: four courses including at least
two from ARH 371, 372, 377, 378.
Communication Emphasis: four courses selected
from COM, 222, 305, 307, 405, 406, 499.
English Emphasis: four courses, three of which
must be at the 300 or 400 level. (No 100 level
English courses count toward this emphasis.)
Modern Language Emphasis: four courses beyond
the second year level. (Only courses in
Spanish are offered currently.)
Music Emphasis: MUS 171, 172, 381, 382.
Philosophy Emphasis: four courses, three of
which must be at the 300 or 400 level.
Religion Emphasis: four courses, three of
which must be at the 300 or 400 level.
Theatre Emphasis: four courses including THE
401 and 402.
109 MUSIC AND ART IN THE WESTERN
WORLD
Three hours. Survey of major artists and movements
from the Greeks to the present. (This
course is typically taught only in the Evening
program. It is not required in the B.A. in the
Humanities program.)
499 SENIOR SEMINAR
Three hours.