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105H 110 115
HONORS THE HUMAN STRUGGLE SCIENCE, LITERATURE, AND WORLD MYTHOLOGY
3.0 Units HUMAN INSIGHT 3.0 Units
HUMAN 105H is an interdisciplinary, 3.0 Units HUMAN 115 is an interdisciplinary course
intercultural course designed to challenge HUMAN 110 is an interdisciplinary, inter- in which students analyze ancient myths
students to further develop critical read- cultural, team-taught course in which in the context of the cultures from which
ing, writing, and thinking abilities through students further apply the principles of they arose. It provides a basis for increased
comparative study of materials from litera- critical thinking and comparative critical understanding of art forms from all over the
ture and various disciplines. Students evalu- analysis in order to better understand the world, including literature, painting, sculp-
ate some of the most relevant issues faced by relationships among literature, science, and ture, and architecture. Students explore the
people of the United States and other cultures technology. Through directed reading, class role myths play in answering the ultimate
throughout history, with emphasis on values discussion, and writing, students develop questions of human life and in expressing
and ethics. The course examines the creative logical thought processes enabling them the values of the societies which developed
impulses and destructive forces that have to reason, inductively and deductively, to and/or perpetuated the stories. Students see
infl uenced the human struggle for order, distinguish fact from judgment, to examine the impact of psychology, oral transmission,
acceptance, knowledge, understanding, self evidence an credibility of sources, to propose and environment (social, geo-political, and
expression, power, freedom, individuality new ideas, and to reach logical conclusions. economic) on belief systems. Most impor-
and survival. Students improve their abili- Through their study of literature, students tantly, students relate myths to questions
ties to analyze, synthesize, develop original learn about human values, behavior and and issues of the present day, relevant to
ideas, distinguish fact from opinion or belief, motivations; through their study of scientifi c their own lives and the lives of those with
and use logic and reason in language and and technological achievements, they learn whom they share the country and the planet.
thought to determine whether the solutions about the methods and limitations of science. Lecture 3 hours. Prerequisite: Eligibility
of the past are compatible with the problems Major historical and contemporary themes for ENGL 101. Course Typically Off ered:
of today and tomorrow. Writing instruction linking science and literature are presented Winter/Spring/Summer/Fall. Transfer
focuses on improving advanced composition for evaluation. Writing instruction focuses Credit: CSU, UC, USC.
skills. The course may be team-taught. The on improving advanced composition skills. 117
honors course will be enhanced in one or Lecture 3 hours. Prerequisite: Eligibility for CREATIVITY, CULTURE, AND
more of the following ways: 1. Accelerated ENGL 101. Transfer Credit: CSU, UC, USC. SOCIETY: KALEIDOSCOPE
standards of reading levels, emphasizing 111 3.0 Units
primary sources. 2. Accelerated standards IRISH HISTORY, LITERATURE, AND
of critical thinking, including critical writ- CULTURE FROM THE BEGINNING HUMAN 117 is an interdisciplinary, team-
ing and thesis-based essay exams. Lecture TO THE PRESENT taught course focusing on literature, drama,
3 hours. Prerequisite: Eligibility for ENGL 3.0 Units dance, and fi lm and examining their rela-
101. Transfer Credit: CSU, UC, USC. tionships with other areas of college study.
HUMAN 111 is a broad-based, interdisciplin- The course recognizes that, like the pieces
106 ary team-taught course that covers the entire in a kaleidoscope, individual art works and
MODERN SOCIETY IN ITS MILIEUX history of Ireland: its mythology, folklore, art, art forms are only components of larger
3.0 Units music, literature, and major political events. patterns. As students compare and contrast
HUMAN 106 is an interdisciplinary, team- The course also focuses on the impact of Irish works from various cultures and times, they
taught, cross-cultural course emphasizing culture on England, Europe, Spain, Canada, are encouraged to read, think, discuss, and
foreign literatures in translation. Students and the United States through the centuries. write critically about the interaction among
are encouraged to read, think, discuss Through assigned readings, discussions, and artist, society, and work of art. Students
and write critically in dealing with some writing, the students gain critical insights explore the creative process and ask what
important concerns of modern times as into the causes and consequences of Ireland’s has let to, as well as what results from, works
interpreted by diff erent societies. Students turbulent history and struggle for indepen- of art. Students learn to analyze, synthesize,
do comparative analyses of literature from dence as well as its literary and sociopolitical draw inferences, propose new ideas, support
various countries in their historical, politi- contributions to world culture and civiliza- theses, reach logical conclusions, and become
cal, and social contexts. The linguistic style tion. Lecture 3 hours. Prerequisite: Eligibil- active participants in the artistic process.
of each foreign language is stressed. Lecture ity for ENGL 101. Course Typically Off ered: Lecture 3 hours. Prerequisite: Eligibility for
3 hours. Prerequisite: Eligibility for ENGL Fall/Spring. Transfer Credit: CSU, UC, USC. ENGL 101. Transfer Credit: CSU, UC, USC.
101. Course Typically Off ered: Fall/Spring.
Transfer Credit: CSU, UC, USC.

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