IHUM 390R
Junior Seminar in the Interdisciplinary Humanities: Movements, Periods, and Areas
Comparative Arts and Letters
College of Humanities
Course Description
Topics could cover significant movements, periods, areas, and genres in a cultural history of the arts. Obtaining a deep understanding of the arts and the values articulated within a particular historical era. The use of concepts usch as history, context, area, and genre in the study of the arts.
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
Transferable Skills
Learning Outcome
Demonstrate advanced critical thinking, analytical and writing skills in oral and written assignments.
Title
Argumentation and Research Methodology
Learning Outcome
Demonstrate refined argumentation skills and mastery of library research techniques in written assignments.
Title
Scholarly Discourse
Learning Outcome
Demonstrate in written assignments acquaintance with and understanding of scholarly interpretations of cultural artifacts from the chosen historical period.
Title
Cultural and Intellectual History
Learning Outcome
Demonstrate deep knowledge of a particular historical period's cultural and intellectual creations in a chosen culture.
