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Degree A8984
An emphasis in Humanities provides the student with an understanding of the interrelationship between art, religion, history, music, literature and the dramatic arts, and philosophical and political thought. This emphasis also strengthens the understanding of other cultures through the study of a foreign language.

This degree requires the completion of General Education coursework plus the following:

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  • Humanities Emphasis

    Degree A8984
    An emphasis in Humanities provides the student with an understanding of the interrelationship between art, religion, history, music, literature and the dramatic arts, and philosophical and political thought. This emphasis also strengthens the understanding of other cultures through the study of a foreign language.

    This degree requires the completion of General Education coursework plus the following:

    Required Courses

    Course Prefix Course Name Units
    Required Core 3
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    Humanities and the Human Experience
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    Humanities and the Human Experience - Honors
    Choose one course from each of the five categories (List A through List E)15
    List A: Art History and Classics
    Classical Humanities
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    A History of Greek and Roman Art and Architecture
    ´¡±á±õ³§Ìý14
    Rome: The Ancient City
    ´¡±á±õ³§Ìý15
    Culture and Art of Pompeii
    Western Humanities
    ´¡±á±õ³§Ìý4
    History of Western Art: Prehistoric Through Gothic
    ´Ç°ùÌý´¡±á±õ³§Ìý4H
    History of Western Art: Prehistoric Through Gothic - Honors
    ´¡±á±õ³§Ìý5
    History of Western Art: Renaissance Through Modern
    ´Ç°ùÌý´¡±á±õ³§Ìý5H
    History of Western Art: Renaissance Through Modern - Honors
    ´¡±á±õ³§Ìý8
    History of Medieval Art and Architecture
    Global Humanities
    ´¡±á±õ³§Ìý9
    History of Asian Art and Architecture
    ´¡±á±õ³§Ìý11
    History of African, Oceanic, and Native American Art
    ´Ç°ùÌý´¡±á±õ³§Ìý11H
    History of African, Oceanic, and Native American Art - Honors
    ´¡±á±õ³§Ìý12
    History of Precolumbian Art and Architecture
    ´Ç°ùÌý´¡±á±õ³§Ìý12H
    History of Precolumbian Art and Architecture - Honors
    Modern American Humanities
    ´¡±á±õ³§Ìý3
    History of Women and Gender in Art
    ´Ç°ùÌý´¡±á±õ³§Ìý3H
    History of Women and Gender in Art - Honors
    ´¡±á±õ³§Ìý6
    History of Modern Art
    ´Ç°ùÌý´¡±á±õ³§Ìý6H
    History of Modern Art - Honors
    ´¡±á±õ³§Ìý13
    World Art and Visual Culture
    List B: World Languages and History
    Classical and Western
    ±á±õ³§°ÕÌý3
    World History: Prehistoric to Early Modern
    ´Ç°ùÌý±á±õ³§°ÕÌý3H
    World History: Prehistoric to Early Modern - Honors
    ±á±õ³§°ÕÌý4
    World History: Early Modern to the Present
    ´Ç°ùÌý±á±õ³§°ÕÌý4H
    World History: Early Modern to the Present - Honors
    ³¢´¡°Õ±·Ìý2
    Continuing Elementary Latin
    ´Ç°ùÌý³¢´¡°Õ±·Ìý2H
    Continuing Elementary Latin - Honors
    Global
    ±á±õ³§°ÕÌý3
    World History: Prehistoric to Early Modern
    ´Ç°ùÌý±á±õ³§°ÕÌý3H
    World History: Prehistoric to Early Modern - Honors
    ±á±õ³§°ÕÌý4
    World History: Early Modern to the Present
    ´Ç°ùÌý±á±õ³§°ÕÌý4H
    World History: Early Modern to the Present - Honors
    ±á±õ³§°ÕÌý10
    History of Premodern Asia
    ±á±õ³§°ÕÌý11
    History of Modern Asia
    ±á±õ³§°ÕÌý19
    History of Mexico
    ±á±õ³§°ÕÌý35
    History of Africa
    Language (Level 2 or higher)
    ´¡¸é´¡µþÌý2
    Continuing Elementary Arabic
    ´Ç°ùÌý°ä±á±õ±·Ìý2
    Continuing Elementary Chinese
    ´Ç°ùÌý¹ó¸é°ä±áÌý2
    Continuing Elementary French
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    Continuing Elementary German
    ´Ç°ùÌý±õ°Õ´¡³¢Ìý2
    Continuing Elementary Italian
    ´Ç°ùÌý´³´¡±Ê±·Ìý2
    Continuing Elementary Japanese
    ´Ç°ùÌý³§±Ê´¡±·Ìý2
    Continuing Elementary Spanish
    Modern American Humanities
    ±á±õ³§°ÕÌý7
    History of the United States to 1877
    ´Ç°ùÌý±á±õ³§°ÕÌý7H
    History of the United States to 1877 - Honors
    ±á±õ³§°ÕÌý8
    History of the United States from 1865
    ´Ç°ùÌý±á±õ³§°ÕÌý8H
    History of the United States from 1865 - Honors
    ±á±õ³§°ÕÌý16
    The Wild West - A History, 1800-1890
    ±á±õ³§°ÕÌý30
    History of the African American 1619-1877
    ±á±õ³§°ÕÌý31
    History of the African American
    ±á±õ³§°ÕÌý36
    Women in American History
    ±á±õ³§°ÕÌý39
    California History
    ±á±õ³§°ÕÌý40
    History of the Mexican American
    ±á±õ³§°ÕÌý44
    History of Native Americans
    List C: Literature, Drama, and Film
    Classical Humanities
    ³¢±õ°ÕÌý36
    Introduction to Mythology
    ³¢±õ°ÕÌý46
    The Bible As Literature: Old Testament
    ³¢±õ°ÕÌý47
    The Bible As Literature: New Testament
    Western Humanities
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    Survey of English Literature
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    Survey of English Literature
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    Survey of Shakespeare
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    History of Theater Arts
    Global Humanities
    ¹ó¸é°ä±áÌý60
    French Culture Through Cinema
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    Italian Culture Through Cinema
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    World Literature to 1650
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    World Literature from 1650
    Modern American Humanities
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    Early American Literature
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    Modern American Literature
    ³¢±õ°ÕÌý3
    Multicultural American Literature
    ³¢±õ°ÕÌý14
    Introduction to Modern Poetry
    ³¢±õ°ÕÌý15
    Introduction to Cinema
    ³¢±õ°ÕÌý20
    African American Literature
    ³¢±õ°ÕÌý25
    Contemporary Mexican American Literature
    List D: Music and Dance
    Western Humanities
    ¶Ù±·-°ÕÌý20
    History and Appreciation of Dance
    ²Ñ±«³§Ìý100
    Introduction to Western Classical Music
    ´Ç°ùÌý²Ñ±«³§Ìý100H
    Introduction to Western Classical Music - Honors
    Global Humanities
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    World Music
    Modern American Humanities
    ²Ñ±«³§Ìý12
    History of Jazz
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    American Folk Music
    ²Ñ±«³§Ìý15
    Rock Music History and Appreciation
    ´Ç°ùÌý²Ñ±«³§Ìý15H
    Rock Music History and Appreciation - Honors
    List E: Philosophy and Religion
    Classical Humanities
    ±Ê±á±õ³¢Ìý20´¡
    Introduction to Ancient Philosophy
    ´Ç°ùÌý±Ê±á±õ³¢Ìý20´¡H
    Introduction to Ancient Philosophy - Honors
    Western Humanities
    ±Ê±á±õ³¢Ìý20´¡
    Introduction to Ancient Philosophy
    ´Ç°ùÌý±Ê±á±õ³¢Ìý20´¡H
    Introduction to Ancient Philosophy - Honors
    ±Ê±á±õ³¢Ìý20µþ
    Introduction to Modern Philosophy
    ´Ç°ùÌý±Ê±á±õ³¢Ìý20µþH
    Introduction to Modern Philosophy - Honors
    Global Humanities
    ±Ê±á±õ³¢Ìý5
    Introduction to Philosophy
    ´Ç°ùÌý±Ê±á±õ³¢Ìý5H
    Introduction to Philosophy - Honors
    ±Ê±á±õ³¢Ìý15
    Major World Religions
    ´Ç°ùÌý±Ê±á±õ³¢Ìý15H
    Major World Religions - Honors
    ±Ê±á±õ³¢Ìý12
    Introduction to Ethics
    ´Ç°ùÌý±Ê±á±õ³¢Ìý12H
    Introduction to Ethics - Honors
    Modern America Humanities
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    Introduction to Modern Philosophy
    ´Ç°ùÌý±Ê±á±õ³¢Ìý20µþH
    Introduction to Modern Philosophy - Honors
    Total Units18
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