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Liberal Studies
Division II - Foundations of Humanities

The courses listed in humanities primarily focus on ethical and social values and the ideals of the human experience. Students need a minimum of six credits with two courses from this division.

EN 110 Good Books (4 cr.)
EN 112 Mythology (4 cr.)
EN 220 Introduction to Shakespeare (4 cr.)
EN 283 Survey of British Literature I (4 cr.)
EN 284 Survey of British Literature II (4 cr.)
EN 310 Literature and the Bible (4 cr.)
EN 311 World Literature in English (4 cr.)
EN 311Z World Literature in English (4 cr.)
EN 314 Traditional Oral Literatures: Selected Native American Cultures (4 cr.)
EN 316 Native American Novels and Poetry (4 cr.)
EN 317 Native American Drama, Nonfiction and Short Stories (4 cr.)
EN 370 American Literature I: Columbus to the American Revolution (1492-1800) (4 cr.)
EN 371 American Literature II: Emergent National Voices (1800-1865) (4 cr.)
EN 372 American Literature III: Realism, Naturalism, through WWI (1865-1930) (4 cr.)
EN 373 American Literature IV: Modern Voices (1930-1970) (4 cr.)
EN 375 Diverse Traditions in American Literature (4 cr.)
EN 375Z Diverse Traditions in American Literature (4 cr.)
EN 376 American Literature V: Contemporary Voices (1970-Present) (4 cr.)
EN 411Z Topics in World Literature (3-4 cr.)
FR 310 Introduction to French Civilization and Culture (4 cr.)
FR 438 Cultural and Artistic Heritage of Europe (4 cr.)
GR 310 Introduction to German Civilization and Culture (3 cr.)
HN 362 Cultural Food Patterns (4 cr.)
HS 101 History of Western Civilization to 1600 (4 cr.)
HS 102 History of Western Civilization Since 1600 (4 cr.)
HS 234 Indigenous People of Latin America (4 cr.)
HS 251 Latin American Civilization (4 cr.)
HS 252 Arab-Islamic History (4 cr.)
HS 254 Introduction to the History of Africa (4 cr.)
HS 256 Approaching China (4 cr.)
HS 283 The American Woman (4 cr.)
HS 293 Minorities in American History (4 cr.)
HS 315 Imperialism (4 cr.)
HS 352 African American History (4 cr.)
HS 361 History of the Americas (4 cr.)
HS 362 History of Mexico (4 cr.)
LB 121 Origins of Western Values: Greeks and the Bible (4 cr.)
LB 295H Special Topics in Liberal Studies: Humanities (4 cr.)
LG 317 World Studies through Literature in Translation (4 cr.)
LG 317Z World Studies through Literature in Translation (4 cr.)
NAS 204 Native American Experience (4 cr.)
PL 100 Introduction to Philosophy (4 cr.)
PL 180 Fundamentals of Ethical Theory (4 cr.)
PL 181 Issues in Business Ethics (2 cr.)
PL 182 Issues in Computer Ethics (2 cr.)
PL 183 Issues in the History of Ethics (2 cr.)
PL 184 Issues in Legal Ethics (2 cr.)
PL 185 Issues in Medical Ethics (2 cr.)
PL 186 Topics in Theoretical Ethics (2 cr.)
PL 187 Issues Involving the Human Genome (2 cr.)
PL 200 History of Ancient and Medieval Philosophy (4 cr.)
PL 210 History of Modern Philosophy (4 cr.)
PL 270 World Religions (4 cr.)
PL 280 Philosophy of Religion (4 cr.)
PL 310 Social and Political Philosophy (4 cr.)
PL 330 Existentialism (4 cr.)
PS 207 History of Political Theory (4 cr.)
PS 319 Women and U.S. Politics (4 cr.)
PS 411 American Political Thought (4 cr.)
SN 312 Introduction to Spanish America (4 cr.)
SN 314 Contemporary Latin American Culture (4 cr.)
SP 402 Communication Criticism (4 cr.)
TE 351 Humanity and Technology (4 cr.)
UN 200 Introduction to Gender Studies (4 cr.)

GR 310, and SN 314 are taught in English.

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