| HUMANITIES (DESCRIPTIONS AND PREREQUISITES) |
| HUMA 150 |
Encounter with the Arts |
2 CR |
| Prerequisite: COMPASS reading score of 73 or higher, or “C” or higher in STSK 98. This course is designed to introduce students to the performing arts. Students must be able to attend specific exhibits and performances in art, theatre, music, dance, and cinema in the evening and on weekends. Classroom activities will be based on the lecture/discussion format. Humanities credit. Lab Fee |
| HUMA 150H |
Encounter with the Arts—Honors |
2 CR |
| Prerequisite: see catalog, KCC Honors Program (page 6). This course is an introduction to the arts. Students will attend artistic performances and pursue in-depth studies of the arts; contribute to classroom discussion and discovery; and work independently to bring artistic discovery to the classroom. Lab Fee |
| HUMA 200 |
Honors Seminar |
1 CR |
| This seminar is for Gold Key and Trustees Scholarships’ recipients only. Students will meet with faculty to discuss topics pertaining to their studies, the community, the arts, and other selected areas. |
| HUMA 205 |
Ethical Dilemmas in Modern Society |
3 CR |
| This course will examine the roots of cultural values and how they affect decision making on social, political, and personal moral issues, as well as philosophical thought on ethical issues. It will also compare Western perspectives with those of the East, Mideast, Africa, and Native America. Students will be assigned readings in both ethical theory and practice and use historical and literary sources to analyze ethical issues. Themes to be discussed may range from euthanasia, poverty, people as property, to the environment. It is recommended that the student’s reading score on the COMPASS test fall within the 72 to 100 range. |
| HUMA 241 |
Dance for Elementary Educators |
3 CR |
| A lecture workshop designed to prepare students who plan to teach children in the elementary education classroom how to effectively utilize dance activities and movement as a vital component in the curriculum. Course stresses imaginative movement and the relationship between aesthetic experience and students' lives. |
