Inquiry in the Humanities [HUM]: Course List
The humanities grapple with the human condition in all of its complexity through time and across cultures. The humanities include knowledge of American and world history, philosophical traditions, major religions, diverse cultural legacies, literature, film, and music. As fields of study, the humanities emphasize analysis, interpretation, and reflection. They also engage centrally with questions of meaning and purpose. Students in HUM courses are introduced to the basic theories of interpretation in the humanities as well as to key texts, monuments, artifacts, or episodes within humanistic traditions or disciplines. These courses help students develop the ability to construct their own artistic, literary, philosophical, religious, linguistic, or historical interpretations.
Choose one [HUM] course (3 credits) to satisfy part of your UCORE graduation requirements.
- Learn more about required elements for each HUM course.
| Course Prefix | Course Number | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANTH | 201 | Art and Society | 3 |
| ANTH | 355 | Historical Linguistics | 3 |
| CAS | 310 | Special Topics in the Humanities | 3 |
| CES | 111 | Introduction to Asian Pacific American Studies | 3 |
| CES | 151 | Introduction to Chicano/Latino Studies | 3 |
| CES | 209 | Hip Hop Around the Globe | 3 |
| CES / ENGLISH | 220 | Introduction to Multicultural Literature | 3 |
| CES / HISTORY | 235 | African American History | 3 |
| CES | 260 | Race and Racism in US Popular Culture | 3 |
| CES / ENGLISH | 313 / 311 | Asian Pacific American Literature | 3 |
| CHINESE / ASIA | 121 | Modern Chinese Culture | 3 |
| COM | 105 | Communication in Global Contexts | 3 |
| ENGLISH | 108 | Introduction to Literature | 3 |
| ENGLISH | 109 | Creative Writing Now | 3 |
| ENGLISH | 110 | Reading Now | 3 |
| ENGLISH | 112 | Language in the Real World | 3 |
| ENGLISH | 205 | Introduction to Shakespeare | 3 |
| ENGLISH | 210 | Readings in American Literature | 3 |
| ENGLISH | 219 | Introduction to Environmental Humanities | 3 |
| ENGLISH | 305 | Shakespeare | 3 |
| ENGLISH | 366 | The British Novel to 1900 | 3 |
| ENGLISH | 368 | The American Novel to 1900 | 3 |
| ENGLISH | 372 | 19th Century Literature of the British Empire and the Americas | 3 |
| ENGLISH | 373 | 20th and 21st Century Global Literatures in English | 3 |
| FOR_LANG | 101 | Introduction to the World of Languages | 3 |
| FOR_LANG | 120 | Introduction to Foreign Cultures | 3 |
| FOR_LANG / HUMANITY | 130 | Global Literature in Translation | 3 |
| FRENCH | 110 | French/Francophone Film | 3 |
| FRENCH | 120 | French Culture | 3 |
| FRENCH | 320 | French/Francophone Culture | 3 |
| GERMAN | 120 | Germanic Culture | 3 |
| GERMAN | 320 | German Culture | 3 |
| HISTORY | 101 | Classical and Christian Europe | 3 |
| HISTORY | 102 | Modern Europe | 3 |
| HISTORY | 110 | American History to 1877 | 3 |
| HISTORY | 111 | American History Since 1877 | 3 |
| HISTORY | 121 | World History II | 3 |
| HISTORY | 230 | Introduction to Latin American History | 3 |
| HISTORY | 331 | Latin American Cultural History | 3 |
| HISTORY | 340 | Ancient Greece | 3 |
| HISTORY | 341 | Ancient Rome | 3 |
| HISTORY | 355 | History of European Popular Culture | 3 |
| HISTORY / ASIA | 373 | Chinese Civilization | 3 |
| HISTORY / ASIA | 374 | Japanese Civilization | 3 |
| HISTORY | 382 | History of Science and Technology Since Newton | 3 |
| HISTORY | 418 | United States, 1914-1945 | 3 |
| HISTORY | 419 | United States, 1945-Present | 3 |
| HISTORY | 432 | 20th Century Latin America | 3 |
| HISTORY | 440 | The Early Middle Ages, 330-1050 | 3 |
| HISTORY | 447 | Europe in the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Era, 1789-1815 | 3 |
| HISTORY | 450 | Europe Since 1945 | 3 |
| HISTORY | 454 | Age of Empire: Europe, 1871-1914 | 3 |
| HUMANITY | 101 | Humanities in the Ancient World | 3 |
| HUMANITY | 103 | Mythology | 3 |
| HUMANITY | 302 | Humanities in the Middle Ages and Renaissance | 3 |
| HUMANITY | 304 | Humanities in the Modern World | 3 |
| JAPANESE / ASIA | 123 | Modern Japanese Culture | 3 |
| KINES | 201 | Exploring Meaning in Sport and Movement | 3 |
| LND_ARCH | 150 | Landscapes of the Palouse | 3 |
| MUS / CES | 265 / 271 | Native Music of North America | 3 |
| MUS | 359 | History of Music: Antiquity to 1650 | 3 |
| MUS | 360 | History of Music: 1650-1850 | 3 |
| PHIL | 101 | Introduction to Philosophy | 3 |
| PHIL | 103 | Introduction to Ethics | 3 |
| PHIL | 207 | Philosophy of Religion | 3 |
| PHIL | 210 | Philosophy in Film | 3 |
| PHIL | 220 | Philosophy of Food | 3 |
| PHIL / ASIA | 280 | Islam in Theory and Practice | 3 |
| PHIL / ASIA | 314 | Philosophies and Religions of India | 3 |
| PHIL / ASIA | 315 | Philosophies and Religions of China and Japan | 3 |
| PHIL | 360 | Business Ethics | 3 |
| PHIL | 365 | Biomedical Ethics | 3 |
| PHIL | 370 | Environmental Ethics | 3 |
| PHIL | 450 | Data Analytics Ethics | 3 |
| SPANISH | 120 | Peninsular Spanish Culture | 3 |
| SPANISH | 121 | Latin American Culture | 3 |
| WGSS / ENGLISH | 211 | Sex Matters: Introduction to Queer Culture and Literature | 3 |
| WGSS | 338 | Gender, Race, and Popular Culture | 3 |
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