Humanities Core Requirements
The humanities requirement, in which students critically analyze and evaluate human artistic and cultural accomplishments. Students may—and are encouraged to—take up to three hours in fulfillment of this requirement in courses that teach aesthetic appreciation through performance or production. 4 courses (at least 12 hours) in at least two departments or schools, with at least one course at or above the 300 level.
The following courses may be taken to fulfill the humanities requirement:
Introductory Level (no prerequisites, except that English courses require English 101)
| ART 101 | Ancient through Medieval Art |
| ART 102 | Renaissance through Contemporary Art |
| ART 290 | Interdisciplinary Studies |
| COMM 180 | Public Communication in the Digital Age |
| ENGL 102 | Rhetoric II |
| ENGL 201 | Studies in Literary Masterworks |
| ENGL 243 | The World of Jack London |
| ENGL 262 | Shakespeare and Film |
| ENGL 290 | Interdisciplinary Studies |
| ENGL 291 | Literature and the Environment |
| HIST 102 | Western Heritage from 1300-1815 |
| HIST 103 | Western Heritage from 1790 |
| HIST 205 | History of the U.S. to 1877 |
| HIST 206 | History of the U.S. from 1877 |
| MUS 133 | Workshop: Music Theatre (Fall 2008) |
| MUS 142 | World Music |
| MUS 143 | Music Appreciation |
| PHIL 101 | Introduction to Philosophy |
| PHIL 102 | Contemporary Moral Problems (approved for Fall 2002) |
| PHIL 202 | Ethics |
| PHIL 204 | Introduction to World Religions |
| PHIL 206 | Philosophy of Science |
| PSC 208 | Introduction to Law |
| REL 101 | Introduction to the Hebrew Bible |
| REL 102 | Introduction to Early Christian Literature |
| REL 111 | Religion and Culture |
| REL 160 | The American Religious Experience - approved 10/2001 |
| REL 204 | Introduction to World Religions |
| REL 205 | Intro to Judaism |
| REL 230 | Intro to Christianity |
| REL 260 | Introduction to Buddhism - approved 10/2001 |
| REL 265 | Introduction to Hinduism (Approved for Fall 2002) |
| REL 280 | Introduction to Islam - approved 10/2001 |
| REL 283 | Introduction to Native American Cultures - approved 10/2001 |
| THEA 112 | Analysis and Criticism |
Courses at or above the 300-level (any prerequisites are included in core offerings)
| ART 305W | History of American Art |
| ART 306S | Foundations of Modern Art |
| ART 310 | History of Photography |
| ENGL 331 | The Lyric in English |
| ENGL 341 | Seminar in Major Authors |
| ENGL 342 | Shakespeare |
| ENGL 351 | Seminar in Women’s Literature |
| ENGL 357S | Seminar in Other Literary Traditions |
| ENGL 361 | The Arts of Representation |
| FLNG 393W | Foreign Literature in Translation |
| FLNG 394W | Foreign Literature in Translation |
| HIST 301 | Ancient & Medieval Europe |
| HIST 303 | Nineteenth-Century Europe |
| HIST 312 | Twentieth Century U.S. History |
| HIST 341 | History of Latin America |
| PHIL 301 | History of Ancient and Medieval Philosophy |
| PHIL 302 | History of Modern Philosophy |
| PSC 310 | U.S. Foreign Policy |
| REL 305 | Prophets and Prophecy |
| REL 310 | Apocalypse Then and Now |
| REL 320 | Ancient Greek Religion |
| REL 332 | Gender and Family in Early Christianity |
| REL 320 | Ancient Greek Religion |
| REL 415 | Women & Religion |
| REL 420 | Religion in the South |
| REL 425 | Religion and Violence |
| REL 430 | Global Fundamentalism |
Upper division foreign literature courses approved for humanities core credit
| FREN 308 | Introduction to Literary Texts | ||||
| FREN 415 | Literature/Middle Ages and Renaissance | ||||
| FREN 416 | Literature/17th and 18th Centuries | ||||
| FREN 419 | Literature/19th Century | ||||
| FREN 421 | Francophone literature of Louisiana | ||||
| GER 302 | Introduction to German Literature | ||||
| GER 305 | German Poetry | ||||
| GER 306 | German Short Stories | ||||
| GER 419 | Literature/19th Century | ||||
| GER 420 | Literature/20th Century | ||||
| SPAN 309 | Latin American Film | SPAN 310 | Latin American Theatre | ||
| SPAN 315 | Introduction to US-Latino Literature | SPAN 316 | Latin American Short Story: Studies of Representation | ||
| SPAN 317 | Latin American Literature & Culture | SPAN 416 | Latin American Novel | SPAN 417 | Spanish Literature from Middle Ages |
| SPAN 422 | Latin American Literature From 1492-1880 | SPAN 423 | Latin American Literature In the Twentieth Century ===Performance Classes |
| ART 211 | Hand Built Pottery |
| ART 212 | Beginning Sculpture |
| ART 330 | Printmaking |
| ART 331 | Materials and Techniques of Painting |
| ART 332 | Advanced Studio I |
| MUS 170, 270, 370, 470 | Applied Secondary Lessons |
| DANC 121, 123, 125, 127 | Beginning Dance Classes |
| DANC 122, 124, 126, 128 | Beginning Dance Classes |
| DANC 243, 245, 247, 261 | Intermediate Dance Classes |
| DANC 244, 246, 248, 262 | Intermediate Dance Classes |
| DANC 361, 363, 365, 367 | Advanced Dance Classes |
| DANC 362, 364, 366, 368 | Advanced Dance Classes |
| MUS 151 | Wind Ensemble |
| MUS 152 | Jazz Ensemble |
| MUS 153 | Centenary Choir |
| MUS 154 | Chamber Choir (Camerata, Chorale, and Cantare) |
| MUS 156 | Hurley Chamber Orchestra |
| MUS 157 | Opera Workshop |
| MUS 159 | Piano Accompanying |
| MUS 160 | Chamber Ensemble |
| THEA 201 | Introduction to Interpretation |
| THEA 203 | Acting: Movement |
| THEA 204 | Acting: Improvisation |
Last updated May 2, 2008.