IHUM 262
Introduction to American Humanities 2: 1877 to the Present
Comparative Arts and Letters
College of Humanities
Course Description
Value systems reflected in the arts and ideas of the United States from 1877 to the present.
When Taught
Fall and Winter
Grade Rule
Grade Rule 8: A, B, C, D, E, I (Standard grade rule)
Min
3
Fixed
3
Fixed
3
Fixed
0
Title
Figures and Works in American Arts: 1876 to Present
Learning Outcome
develop a broad familiarity with some of the most significant figures and works in the history of the American arts from 1876 to the present
Title
Lifelong Learning and Service
Learning Outcome
commit to a lifetime of learning and service to humanity
Title
American History: 1876 to Present
Learning Outcome
develop an appreciation for the rich variety of cultural traditions and voices on display in American history from 1876 to the present
Title
European and American History
Learning Outcome
demonstrate broad interdisciplinary knowledge of European and American cultural andintellectual history
Title
Research Arguments and Methodologies
Learning Outcome
produce original arguments based on sound research methodology
Title
Scholarly Discourse
Learning Outcome
engage with current scholarly discourse within the accepted methodology of the fieldconcerned
Title
Critical Thinking, Analysis, and Writing
Learning Outcome
demonstrate the skills of humanistic study, i.e. analyze, think critically and write clearly andpersuasively
