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HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
HUMI 2 But is it Art? Questions and Criticism 4 Units
(See general education pages for the requirement this course meets.)
Advisory: EWRT 1A or EWRT 1AH or ESL 5.
Four hours lecture (48 hours total per quarter).
A cross-cultural, interdisciplinary introduction to aesthetics - theories about what art is, its functions and value, and the ways we experience it. Examines historical and contemporary views on visual and performing arts. Explores distinctions between “ ne” and popular art, and varieties of deviant or shocking art. Primary focus will be on the visual arts and how they enrich our lives.
HUMI 5 Storytelling in American Culture 4 Units
(See general education pages for the requirement this course meets.)
Advisory: EWRT 1A or EWRT 1AH or ESL 5.
Four hours lecture (48 hours total per quarter).
Explores how stories are told among di erent ethnic groups within the United States. This course will critically examine how collective memories are selected, organized, transformed, contested, and retold as origin myths, multicultural histories, family lore, heroic epics, trickster tales, traumatic experiences, slave narratives, immigrant testimonies, spectacular events, war memorials, celebrity biographies, malicious rumors, urban legends, animated fairy-tales, knowledge and science ction lms.
HUMI 6 Popular Culture 4 Units
(See general education pages for the requirement this course meets.)
Advisory: EWRT 1A or EWRT 1AH or ESL 5.
Four hours lecture (48 hours total per quarter).
Utilizes the methods of the humanities in a critical analysis of popular culture. This inquiry is framed in multicultural, historical and political contexts and will evaluate how popular culture is created and sustained by mass media and techniques of mass production, marketing and distribution. Students examine how social meaning is constructed by the “texts” of popular culture in a constantly changing era of globalization of information and economies.
HUMI 7 The Arts and the Human Spirit 4 Units
(See general education pages for the requirement this course meets.)
Advisory: EWRT 1A or EWRT 1AH or ESL 5.
Four hours lecture (48 hours total per quarter).
Explores the expression of spiritual and religious thought and aspiration in the arts. Examines religious art in various media in particular, and analyzes the roles of creativity and spirituality in the arts in general. Critical, re ective and experiential in approach.
HUMI 9 Introduction to Comparative Religion 4 Units
(See general education pages for the requirement this course meets.) (Not open to students with credit in HUMI 9H.)
Advisory: EWRT 1A or EWRT 1AH or ESL 5.
Four hours lecture (48 hours total per quarter).
An interdisciplinary examination and comparison of the religious dimensions of human life: history, terminology, emotional experiences, concepts, attitudes, images, material expressions, con icts, myths, metaphors, symbols, perceptions of nature and the natural environment and rituals relating to the particular social context of each tradition. Emphasis will be placed on the numerous practices and perspectives of women and men throughout time and from di erent cultures regarding their sense of the sacred.
HUMI 9H Introduction to Comparative 4 Units Religion - HONORS
(See general education pages for the requirement this course meets.)
(Not open to students with credit in HUMI 9.)
(Admission into this course requires consent of the Honors Program Coordinator.) Advisory: EWRT 1A or EWRT 1AH or ESL 5.
Four hours lecture (48 hours total per quarter).
An interdisciplinary examination and comparison of the religious dimensions of human life: history, terminology, emotional experiences, concepts, attitudes, images, material expressions, con icts, myths, metaphors, symbols, perceptions of nature and the natural environment and rituals relating to the particular social context of each tradition. Emphasis will be placed on the numerous practices and perspectives of women and men throughout time and from di erent cultures regarding their sense of the sacred. As participants in an honors course, students will be expected to complete additional assignments of greater depth and breadth, in order to gain increased insight into the eld of Comparative Religion.
HUMI 10 Global Religious Perspectives: 4 Units Judaism, Christianity and Islam
(See general education pages for the requirement this course meets.)
Advisory: EWRT 1A or EWRT 1AH or ESL 5.
Four hours lecture (48 hours total per quarter).
An historically grounded and contemporary focused examination of the religious elements and experiences essential to the formation of the western worldview. Ancient and current perspectives from Africa, the Americas, Asia, Europe, the Middle-East and Oceania will be important, while Judaism, Christianity, and Islam will be the central focus.
All courses are for unit credit and apply to a De Anza associate degree unless otherwise noted.
HUMA 10 Human Sexuality
(See general education pages for the requirement this course meets.) (Not open to students with credit in HUMA 10H.)
Advisory: EWRT 1A or EWRT 1AH or ESL 5.
Four hours lecture (48 hours total per quarter).
4 Units
The comprehensive study of the biological, psychological and socio-cultural aspects of human sexuality. An exploration into values and attitudes and their relationship to behaviors and behavioral changes. Includes an assessment of various cultural mores and current safe sex practices.
HUMA 10H Human Sexuality - HONORS
4 Units
(See general education pages for the requirement this course meets.)
(Not open to students with credit in HUMA 10.)
(Admission into this course requires consent of the Honors Program Coordinator.) Advisory: EWRT 1A or EWRT 1AH or ESL 5.
Four hours lecture (48 hours total per quarter).
The comprehensive study of the biological, psychological and socio-cultural aspects of human sexuality. An exploration into values and attitudes and their relationship to behaviors and behavioral changes. Includes an assessment of various cultural mores and current safe sex practices. As an honors course the students will complete extra assignments to gain deeper insight in Human Development.
HUMA 20 Life Skills for Higher Education
4 Units
(See general education pages for the requirement this course meets.)
Advisory: EWRT 211 and READ 211 (or LART 211), or ESL 272 and 273.
Four hours lecture (48 hours total per quarter).
Addresses a multitude of life skills and strategies for success, with emphasis on attaining professional, personal and academic goals in a diverse society. Topics covered include creative and realistic goal setting, academic and life management, cultural relevant learning styles, college and community resources, library and Internet use, time management, and techniques to reduce math and science anxiety. Evaluation and application of academic study methods to achieve subject matter mastery. Development of critical thinking skills, and application of reading, writing, note taking and test taking methods to improve personal strategies. Exploration of personal lifestyle and health factors, including the causes and management of stress, as it relates to academic success. Assessment of academic and career goals, selection of majors, and development of education plans.
HUMA 30 Understanding and Managing Stress
4 Units
(Formerly HUMA 50.)
(See general education pages for the requirement this course meets.)
Advisory: EWRT 1A or EWRT 1AH or ESL 5.
Four hours lecture (48 hours total per quarter).
The study of stress as the interaction between the individual and the environment, viewed from psychological, sociological, and physiological perspectives, including gender, physical and psychological disabilities, sexual orientation, multicultural, holistic health, and global concerns.
HUMANITIES
HUMI 1 Creative Minds
(See general education pages for the requirement this course meets.) (Not open to students with credit in HUMI 1H.)
Advisory: EWRT 1A or EWRT 1AH or ESL 5.
Four hours lecture (48 hours total per quarter).
4 Units
An introduction to the study of creativity in human life; its sources, development, social purpose, and role in culture change. Students analyze creativity as a central source of meaning and purpose in their lives as well as a development of their unique combination of human intelligences. Lives of creative people from all over the world are examined and contextualized. This course builds commitment to civic and moral responsibility for diverse, equitable, healthy and sustainable communities. Students engage themselves as members of larger social fabrics and develop the abilities and motivation to take informed action for change.
HUMI 1H Creative Minds - HONORS
4 Units
(See general education pages for the requirement this course meets.)
(Not open to students with credit in HUMI 1.)
(Admission into this course requires consent of the Honors Program Coordinator.) Advisory: EWRT 1A or EWRT 1AH or ESL 5.
Four hours lecture (48 hours total per quarter).
An introduction to the study of creativity in human life; its sources, development, social purpose, and role in culture change. Students analyze creativity as a central source of meaning and purpose in their lives as well as a development of their unique combination of human intelligences. Lives of creative people from all over the world are examined and contextualized. This course builds commitment to civic and moral responsibility for diverse, equitable, healthy and sustainable communities. Students engage themselves as members of larger social fabrics and develop the abilities and motivation to take informed action for change. As participants in an honors course, students will be expected to complete additional assignments of greater depth and breadth, or order to gain increased insight into the study of creativity.
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