IHUM 370
Contemporary Issues in the Humanities
Comparative Arts and Letters
College of Humanities
Course Description
Methods and practices of the discipline. Developing and executing research programs. Writing thoughtful, well-informed and sophisticated papers. Introduction to significant and pressing cultural issues such as globalization, media and the arts, memory and history, among others.
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
Recommended
Engl 311.
Title
Research and Argumentation
Learning Outcome
Improve library research and persuasive argumentation skills through focused writing exercises
Title
Analytical Skills
Learning Outcome
Improve the ability to discern meaning and importance in cultural artifacts through close reading analysis
Title
Contemporary Critical Theory and Interpretation
Learning Outcome
Develop a deeper understanding of various contemporary theories of interpretation in the humanities.
