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An interdisciplinary examination and comparison of the religious dimensions of human life: history, terminology, emotional experiences, concepts, attitudes, images, material expressions, conflicts, 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 different cultures regarding their sense of the sacred.
As history reveals, it also conceals; so, what do historical narratives conceal? What
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HUMI 9H Introduction to Comparative Religion - HONORS
4 Units
HUMI 18H
History as Mystery: A Critique of
Western Perspectives in a Global Context - HONORS
4 Units
(See general education pages for the requirements 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 (EWRT 1AS and EWRT 1AT) 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, conflicts, 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 different 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 field of Comparative Religion.
(See general education pages for the requirements this course meets.) (Not open to students with credit in HUMI 18.)
(Admission into this course requires consent of the Honors Program Coordinator.)
HUMI 10 Global Religious Perspectives: Judaism, Christianity and Islam
4 Units
Advisory: EWRT 1A or EWRT 1AH or (EWRT 1AS and EWRT 1AT) or ESL 5.
Four hours lecture (48 hours total per quarter).
As history reveals, it also conceals; so, what do historical narratives conceal? What kind of historical scripts might emerge from our descendants based on our current-cultural artifacts? This is an interdisciplinary discussion that identifies, examines, analyzes and critiques fundamental western concepts from aesthetics, history, philosophy, religion and science as representative of a perspective from an historical or cross-cultural context. Emphasis will be placed on how the past, present, and future have the potential to inform one another and are framed by perspective. As participants in an honors course, students will be expected to complete extra assignments, or an additional longer assignment, to gain deeper insight into critical theory and the humanities.
HUMI 20 The Greek Achievement 4 Units
(See general education pages for the requirements this course meets.)
Advisory: EWRT 1A or EWRT 1AH or (EWRT 1AS and EWRT 1AT) or ESL 5.
Four hours lecture (48 hours total per quarter).
Critical examination and exploration of the intellectual and artistic achievements of the Ancient Greeks who created new cultural alternatives (experiences) and values in self-awareness, rationalism, community, education, ethics, and justice. Particular attention will be paid to these experiences and values which will be explored and analyzed through Greek art, architecture, science, philosophy, drama, poetry, and religion.
(See general education pages for the requirements this course meets.)
Advisory: EWRT 1A or EWRT 1AH or (EWRT 1AS and EWRT 1AT) or ESL 5.
Four hours lecture (48 hours total per quarter).
This is a 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.
HUMI 13 Introduction to Korean Popular Culture 4 Units
(See general education pages for the requirements this course meets.)
Advisory: EWRT 1A or EWRT 1AH or (EWRT 1AS and EWRT 1AT) or ESL 5.
(Also listed as ASAM 41. Students may enroll in either department, but not both, for credit.)
Four hours lecture (48 hours total per quarter).
This course is an interdisciplinary introduction to contemporary Korean popular culture which explores modern Korean society across a wide range of themes such as identity, gender/sexuality, love/marriage, family and social value systems. It examines the multi-levels of the socio-construction of modern Korean society through TV drama (soap opera), film, and pop music. Also, it explores the unique patterns of Korean culture and Korean cultural issues related to contemporary Asian societies and global issues.
HUMI 15 Discussion on the Arts 4 Units
(See general education pages for the requirements this course meets.)
Advisory: EWRT 1A or EWRT 1AH or (EWRT 1AS and EWRT 1AT) or ESL 5.
Four hours lecture (48 hours total per quarter).
This is an interdisciplinary and multicultural introduction to the relationships between the arts and human experience. Painting, sculpture, architecture, music, dance, drama, literature, film, and photography will be explored to provide a forum for discussion on how the arts affect humanity, reflect the human spirit, touch the soul, and stimulate humankind’s creativity. The focus will be on enhancing each student’s ability to experience the uniqueness of each art form and to develop a depth of understanding of its expression and relevance.
HUMI 16 Arts, Ideas and Values 4 Units
(See general education pages for the requirements this course meets.)
Advisory: EWRT 1A or EWRT 1AH or (EWRT 1AS and EWRT 1AT) or ESL 5.
Four hours lecture (48 hours total per quarter).
Interdisciplinary introduction to artistic cultural studies. A critical analysis of the dynamic process through which contemporary cultural values and social constructions of gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, social class, religion and globalization shape and have been shaped by artistic expression. Special emphasis is placed on art as a tool for social change.
HUMI 77W
HUMI 77X
HUMI 77Y
Special Projects in Humanities
1 Unit 2 Units 3 Units
HUMI 18 History as Mystery: A Critique of
Western Perspectives in a Global Context (See general education pages for the requirements this course meets.)
4 Units
(Formerly ICS 52B.)
(See general education pages for the requirements this course meets.) Prerequisite: ICS 2A.
Advisory: EWRT 1A or EWRT 1AH or (EWRT 1AS and EWRT 1AT) or ESL 5.
Two hours lecture (24 hours total per quarter).
This is a practicum in peer mentoring, including a focus on interpersonal communication, assessment of student needs, and the implementation of appropriate strategies to improve student success.
(Not open to students with credit in HUMI 18H.)
Advisory: EWRT 1A or EWRT 1AH or (EWRT 1AS and EWRT 1AT) or ESL 5. Four hours lecture (48 hours total per quarter).
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All courses are for unit credit and apply to a De Anza associate degree unless otherwise noted.
cultural artifacts? This is an interdisciplinary discussion that identifies, examines, analyzes and critiques fundamental western concepts from aesthetics, history, philosophy, religion and science as representative of a perspective from an historical or cross-cultural context. Emphasis will be placed on how the past, present, and future have the potential to inform one another and are framed by perspective.
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Prerequisite: Consent of instructor and division dean.
Three hours laboratory for each unit of credit (36 hours total for each unit of credit per quarter).
Individual and/or group projects in humanities that provide students with opportunities for increased depth of humanities scholarship and pedagogy.
Intercultural Studies
(See African American Studies, Asian American and Asian Studies, Chicanx and Latinx Studies, Comparative Ethnic Studies, Native American Studies, and Women's Studies for additional course listings.)
ICS 2A Introduction to Peer Mentoring, 2 Units Leadership, and Community Building
(Formerly ICS 52A.)
(See general education pages for the requirements this course meets.)
Advisory: EWRT 1A or EWRT 1AH or (EWRT 1AS and EWRT 1AT) or ESL 5.
Two hours lecture (24 hours total per quarter).
This is an introduction to peer mentoring, including a focus on the social and historical context of educational practices, and the role of mentors in improving student success.
ICS 2B
Practicum in Peer Mentoring,
2 Units
Leadership, and Community Building