IHUM 201
Western Humanities 1: Antiquity to Renaissance
Comparative Arts and Letters
College of Humanities
Course Description
Western civilization from Greek antiquity to Renaissance from perspective of traditional humanistic values reflected in its arts and ideas. Examines fundamental questions about human experience, formative events in history, and value of important literary and artistic texts.
When Taught
Fall; Winter; Spring; Summer.
Grade Rule
Standard Grade Rule: A B C D E I
Min
3
Fixed
3
Fixed
3
Fixed
0
Note
Additional seats for specific sections may be available to Freshman Mentoring participants through envelopes. Also offered by BYU Independent Study; enroll anytime throughout year; one year to complete; additional tuition required; register at is.byu.edu.
Title
Historical Events
Learning Outcome
Demonstrate factual knowledge of major Western European historical events from approximately 1200 BCE to the late Renaissance.
Title
Communication Skills
Learning Outcome
Improve communication skills through short writing assignments that require higher order thinking skills to connect cultural values discussed in class with daily experiences and evaluate their relevance to modern life.
Title
Analysis
Learning Outcome
Analyze the basic components of a literary work, a painting, or a building through the correct use of appropriate terminology and evaluative models
Title
Ideology vs. Artifacts
Learning Outcome
Explain the connections between dominant Western ideologies and cultural artifacts produced from approximately 1200 BCE to the late Renaissance.
Title
Figures and Movements
Learning Outcome
Demonstrate factual knowledge of major Western European figures and movements in philosophy, science, literature, art, architecture, and music from approximately 1200 BCE to the late Renaissance.
