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GC Catalog 2011 2012 - Gaston College

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Course DescriptionsCourse Descriptionsgion. Upon completion, students should be ableto appreciate the unique character of the studyculture. This course has been approved to satisfythe Comprehensive Articulation Agreement generaleducation core requirement in humanities/fine arts.HUM 121 The Nature of America (3-0-0-3)Prerequisites: ENG 090, RED 090Corequisites: NoneThis course provides an interdisciplinary survey ofthe American cultural, social, and political experience.Emphasis is placed on the multicultural characterof American society, distinctive qualities ofvarious regions, and the American political system.Upon completion, students should be able to analyzesignificant cultural, social, and political aspectsof American life. This course has been approved tosatisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreementgeneral education core requirement in humanities/fine arts.HUM 122 Southern Culture (3-0-0-3)Prerequisites: ENG 090, RED 090Corequisites: NoneThis course explores the major qualities that makethe South a distinct region. Topics include music,politics, literature, art, religion, race relations, andthe role of social class in historical and contemporarycontexts. Upon completion, students should beable to identify the characteristics that distinguishSouthern culture. This course has been approved tosatisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreementgeneral education core requirement in humanities/fine arts.HUM 130 Myth in Human Culture (3-0-0-3)Prerequisites: ENG 090, RED 090Corequisites: NoneThis course provides an in-depth study of myths andlegends. Topics include the varied sources of mythsand their influence on the individual and societywithin diverse cultural contexts. Upon completion,students should be able to demonstrate a generalfamiliarity with myths and a broad-based understandingof the influence of myths and legends onmodern culture. This course has been approved tosatisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreementgeneral education core requirement in humanities/fine arts.HUM 150 American Women’s Studies (3-0-0-3)Prerequisites: NoneCorequisites: NoneThis course provides an inter-disciplinary study ofthe history, literature, and social roles of Americanwomen from Colonial times to the present. Emphasisis placed on women’s roles as reflected in Americanlanguage usage, education, law, the workplace,and mainstream culture. Upon completion, studentsshould be able to identify and analyze theroles of women as reflected in various culturalforms. This course has been approved to satisfythe Comprehensive Articulation Agreement generaleducation core requirement in humanities/ finearts. This course is also available through the VirtualLearning Community (VLC).HUM 160 Introduction to Film (2-2-0-3)Prerequisites: NoneCorequisites: NoneThis course introduces the fundamental elementsof film artistry and production. Topics include filmstyles, history, and production techniques, as wellas the social values reflected in film art. Uponcompletion, students should be able to criticallyanalyze the elements covered in relation to selectedfilms. This course has been approved to satisfythe Comprehensive Articulation Agreement generaleducation core requirement in humanities/fine arts.This course is also available through the VirtualLearning Community (VLC).HUM 196 Seminar in Humanities (1-0-0-1)Prerequisites: NoneCorequisites: NoneThis course provides an opportunity to explore topicsof current interest. Emphasis is placed on the developmentof critical listening skills and the presentationof seminar issues. Upon completion, studentsshould be able to critically analyze issues and establishinformed opinions. <strong>College</strong>s may use the fourthsentence to specify other college requirements.HUM 211 Humanities I (3-0-0-3)Prerequisites: ENG 111Corequisites: NoneThis course introduces the humanities as a recordin literature, music, art, history, religion, and philosophyof humankind's answers to the fundamentalquestions of existence. Emphasis is placed on theinterconnectedness of various aspects of culturesfrom ancient through earlymodern times. Uponcompletion, students should be able to identifysignificant figures and cultural contributions of theperiods studied. This course has been approved tosatisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreementgeneral education core requirement in humanities/fine arts.HUM 220 Human Values and Meaning (3-0-0-3)Prerequisites: ENG 111Corequisites: NoneThis course presents some major dimensions ofhuman experience as reflected in art, music, literature,philosophy, and history. Topics include thesearch for identity, the quest for knowledge, the210

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