IHUM 390R

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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

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3

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Transferable Skills

Learning Outcome

Demonstrate advanced critical thinking, analytical and writing skills in oral and written assignments.

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Argumentation and Research Methodology

Learning Outcome

Demonstrate refined argumentation skills and mastery of library research techniques in written assignments.

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Scholarly Discourse

Learning Outcome

Demonstrate in written assignments acquaintance with and understanding of scholarly interpretations of cultural artifacts from the chosen historical period.

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Cultural and Intellectual History

Learning Outcome

Demonstrate deep knowledge of a particular historical period's cultural and intellectual creations in a chosen culture.