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IHUM 350

Interpretation of Literature and the Arts

Comparative Arts and Letters College of Humanities

Course Description

Understanding and writing about literature and at least one of the other arts; critical theory.

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

Other Prerequisites

IHum 201 and 202 and 250. At least two of the remaining historical foundation courses (item 3 under major requirements).

Note

Should be taken junior year.

Title

Humanities Philosophy

Learning Outcome

Develop a basic understanding of the kinds of philosophical questions that have been and still are important to the study of the humanities

Title

Meaning and Importance

Learning Outcome

Develop a mature, sophisticated ability to discern meaning and importance in the works we study in the humanities

Title

Literary Interpretation and Theory

Learning Outcome

Develop the student's basic understanding of theories of interpretation in the humanities that relate to questions of gender, class, and race or ethnicity