Courses in Humanities
Introduction to the Humanities I,II,III (HUM 101, 102, 103) is offered every
year; other humanities courses may be offered periodically. For current
offerings, refer to the UO Schedule of Classes.
- 101 Introduction to the Humanities I (3)
- Ideas and modes of vision
Western culture has inherited from the classical period. Readings and
discussions focus on literature, philosophy, history, the arts, and religion.
Lowenstam.
- 102 Introduction to the Humanities II (3)
- Ideas and modes of vision
Western culture has inherited from the medieval to the Renaissance periods.
Readings and discussions focus on literature, philosophy, history, the arts,
and religion. Thompson.
- 103 Introduction to the Humanities III (3)
- Ideas and modes of vision
Western culture has inherited from the Age of Enlightenment to the modern
period. Readings and discussions focus on literature, philosophy, the arts, and
science. McKernie.
- 199 Special Studies: [Topic] (1-5R)
- Recent topics are Ancient Science
and Culture, Asian Odyssey, Heroism and Humanity.
- 210 Special Topics in the Humanities: [Topic] (3R)
- Content varies from
term to term; focus may be on different aspects of a particular culture. A
recent topic is Introduction to Middle Ages.
- 250 Crossdisciplinary Studies in the Humanities: [Topic] (3R)
- Topics
vary and may include problems or ideas that cross traditional disciplinary
boundaries in the humanities. A recent topic is Ethics and the Environment.
- 350 Multicultural Studies in the Humanities: [Topic] (3R)
- Addresses
non-European-American issues that cross cultural boundaries. Current topics
include Postmodern Literature of Race.
- 351 Studies in Medieval Culture: [Topic] (3R)
- Interdisciplinary survey
of medieval culture with focus on literature, art and architecture, philosophy,
music, and daily life. Geographic areas or motifs vary. Typical offerings are
Medieval History as Drama, Women's Voices in Medieval Culture. R twice
when topic changes for maximum of 9 credits.
- 352 Studies in Renaissance Culture: [Topic] (3R)
- Interdisciplinary
survey of the Renaissance with focus on literature, art and architecture,
music, philosophy, and daily life. Geographic areas or motifs vary. Typical
offerings are Revival of Greek in Renaissance Florence, Venice, Cultural
Anatomy, Renaissance Music and Culture. R twice when topic changes for
maximum of 9 credits.
- 354 Studies in Modern Culture: [Topic] (3R)
- Interdisciplinary survey of
modern culture with focus on literature, art and architecture, music,
philosophy, and social problems. Geographic areas or motifs vary. Typical
offerings are Contemporary Germany, Culture against Capitalism, Sho-gun
and Modern Japan. R twice when topic changes for maximum of 9
credits.
- 399 Special Studies: [Topic] (1-5R)
- Problem-oriented course designed to
explore new topics or approaches to studies in the humanities. Recent topics
include Myth, Symbol, and Landscape; Relativism and Interpretation.
- 403 Thesis (1-6R)
- 405 Reading and Conference: [Topic] (1-6R)
- 407 Seminar: [Topic] (1-5R)
- A recent topic is Medieval Studies.
Laskaya.
- 410 Experimental Course: [Topic] (1-5R)
- Recent topics are Reconsidering
"The Subject'' of the Humanities, Time and the Human Experience, What is
Humanism?
- 413 Contemporary Issues in the Humanities: [Topic] (3R)
- Topics vary and
may include the analysis of current issues and critical methodologies in
humanities study. Recent topics include Fictions and Postmodernism, Madness,
Turner and Ruskin.