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HUMN 310 Business and ProfessionalEthics (6)(Fulfills the civic responsibility requirement.) An examinationof the relationship between business and ethics. Various viewsof what is right and good for people in a corporate society areapplied to business practices, institutions, and actions. The moralcontexts of both corporate decisions and personal decisions areconsidered. Concepts of ethics and economic justice are introduced.The nature of the corporation is discussed, with particularemphasis on corporate social responsibility. Examples of the moraldilemmas of conducting business include issues and cases in theareas of hiring procedures; employees’ rights and duties (in relationto such matters as privacy, health and safety, and whistle-blowingversus loyalty); professional responsibility; ethics in advertising; consumerismin relation to product liability; multinational operations;and ethics as related to the common environment.HUMN 334 Understanding Movies (3)An analysis of one of the most important means of artistic expressionof the 20th century. The goal is to acquire a deeper understandingof the aesthetic qualities of film by considering the stylisticelements of film as it has evolved throughout the century andweighing the special relationship between cinema and literature.Students may receive credit for only one of the following courses:HUMN 334 or HUMN 498D.HUMN 336 Ideas Shaping the21st Century (6)(Fulfills the civic responsibility or historical perspective requirement.)An overview of predominating ideas and philosophiesthat may govern and alter humanity and this planet in the early21st century. Ideas and ways of living are evaluated insofar asthey reveal the nature of intelligence and determine the uses ofthis planet. Topics include the rise of science, religions, and technoconsciousness;the development of systems of communication;prevailing perceptions of justice and human relationships; and“quality of life” as expressed in architecture and the arts.HUMN 339 Aging in Literature, Film, andthe Arts (3)A critical examination of the experience of aging as portrayed inliterature, film, and the arts in different countries. The experiencesof older adults are explored as they relate to identity, intimacy,friendships, prejudice or discrimination, family, intergenerationalrelationships, health, independence, social roles, grieving,and end-of-life issues.HUMN 350 The Religious Quest (6)(Fulfills the historical or international perspective requirement.)A comparative exploration of aspects of several religions, emphasizingspecific forms of expression and practice. The religions chosenfor study are the major faiths of the world in terms of numbersof adherents: Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity,Islam, and religions of China and Japan. An interdisciplinaryapproach is used to deal with the religions in their historical,social, literary, artistic, philosophical, and theological aspects.HUMN 351 Myth and Culture (3)(Fulfills the historical or international perspective requirement.) Apresentation of reflections on the interrelations of myth, religion,and culture in which myths are evaluated as embodiments of ethnicand universal ideas. Religion is analyzed within American andnon-American cultures. Ideas and symbols from mythology thatprovide background for literature, music, and art are introduced.Materials from the telecourse “Joseph Campbell: Transformationsof Myth Through Time” are integrated with the presentation.HUMN 360 Global Environmental Change (6)(Also listed as BEHS 361 and NSCI 361. Yields 3 natural sciencecredits and either 3 humanities credits or 3 social science credits.Fulfills the civic responsibility or international perspective requirement.)An in-depth examination of environmental changes thatmany believe are caused by human adaptations to Earth’s naturalresources, and the possible effects on both the global biosphereand the human condition. Scientific and social issues are exploredthrough various questions: Is global warming really happening?Will sea levels rise as predicted by some? What are the consequencesof massive deforestation? What can be done when there isso much scientific uncertainty and global social diversity? Theconcept of sustainability, as it applies to human interactions withthe environment, is emphasized. Students may receive credit foronly one of the following courses: BEHS 361, GNSC 361,HUMN 360, or NSCI 361.HUMN 370 Humanity of Language (3)(Fulfills the historical perspective requirement.) A study of linguisticsthat examines the symbolic structure of human language.Language is explored in terms of sound, word, sentence, andmeaning; spoken and written language are compared in differentsocieties and eras. Fundamental questions related to the humanexperience with language are addressed.190